MISSION

C4CA’s mission is to support K-12 teachers and students to take local climate action. Teaching units and student civic engagement concentrate on local climate phenomena, social justice, and intersectional environmentalism.

C4CA is composed of retired teachers and community partners who work side by side with K-12 teachers. We focus on building student agency. As students build their skills as civic actors, they impact people of all ages to get involved in local climate solutions. Partnerships between schools, businesses and local governments evolve through student agency and student voice. Climate education is necessary and possible throughout the K-12 curriculum and can be integrated into every subject area. Teaching about climate solutions coordinates climate education around local efforts on mitigation, adaptation, and resilience.