2024 Environmental Science, Health, and the Public Sphere Youth Training

Build your career/self development, communication, critical thinking, equity and inclusion, and leadership skills!

The 40-hour in-person youth training will covering the following areas

1. Environmental Science and Health
2. Environmental Biology
3. Research Methodologies
4. Soil and Water Quality and Atmospheric Dust
5. Food Sovereignty
6. Environmental Communication and Justice

The youth training is aligned with National Health Education, National Academy of Science, and Arizona Education Standards. Each area will consist of: (1) Introduction, (2) hands-on, inquiry-based activity, (3) documentation and reflection, (4) data sharing and visualization, and (5) public speaking and sharing observations/findings with the group.

After this training you will have the following job skills

Outcomes

1. We anticipate that after the training, youth will have an increased:
   1. Awareness, knowledge, and understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) concepts, processes
   2. Interest in STEAM concepts, processes, and careers
   3. Understanding of the scientific process
   4. Skillset related to using instruments, following data collection protocol
   5. Ability to communicate environmental issues
   6. Ability to create data visualizations
2. The training will build self-efficacy and confidence for learning, doing, and communicating science
3. Youth participation will culminate in a photovoice project, the compilation of photographs and written interpretations of local environmental issues and projects
4. Through the photovoice project, youths will apply knowledge and concepts discussed in the training to explain environmental public health and deepen engagement with their local community.
5. Youths will be trained on how to engage their communities as leaders and how to cultivate strong partnerships around shared issues with adults, governmental and non-governmental organizations as well as other stakeholder groups.

Example Schedule*

* Schedule will vary slightly by location and is subject to change.

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