YOUTH CLIMATE LEADERS ACADEMY
Youth Climate Leaders Academy registration is open!
Identify a climate-related problem you want to address in your community
Work with your team to brainstorm solutions
Work with your community to implement those solutions!
YCLA helps you define the problems and solutions with the greatest impact, build the skills you need to make change, and connects you with experts and a network of young leaders who care about the climate.
Kick-off retreat is December 4-5, 2026 at the Hulbert Outdoor Center in Fairlee, VT.
Cost is sliding scale: pay what you can, $0-50 per student.
Open to students in grades 9-12 from VT and NH. Each participating team will need an adult chaperone. More info at veep.org/ycla
Will you find ways to save energy at your school? Advocate for clean transportation in your town? Bring youth leaders to the statehouse?
Sign up, and tell us what you’re interested in working on at veep.org/ycla!
