The SSC's Student Environmental Leadership Trainings, led by the nation's top student organizers, are week-long sessions where you'll learn to develop effective groups and tackle serious environmental issues. By the end of the week, you'll be prepared to take what you have learned and put it into action on campus and in your community!
Here's what you'll learn:
- ORGANIZING 101: How to start and run an effective organization. We cover everything from recruitment, to running a meeting, to developing new leaders to ensure that your organization continues once you graduate.
- CAMPAIGN PLANNING: How to plan, implement, and run an effective environmental campaign. We use the Sierra Club Matrix to teach the most essential skills needed to effect real change.
- COMMUNICATION SKILLS: How to define your message and get it across confidently and persuasively to the media, to fellow group members, and to the public.
- GUEST SPEAKERS: You'll see and meet some amazing special guests-- Sierra Club experts and other speakers from organizations leading the national environmental movement. They'll brief you on today's most critical environmental issues and leave time for debate and discussion.
Of course, the program isn't all work and no play. In addition to the main focus of the program, you can expect to enjoy:
- The beautiful surroundings of a serene state park
- Hikes, games, and energizing evening activities
- Delicious vegetarian cooking
- The company and friendship of like-minded students
Once you're back at school, you and the other great student activists you've met will be prepared to tackle serious environmental and social justice issues. . .and win!
Cost
The subsidized cost of the program is set up on a sliding scale, from $150-200* (please pay what you can afford). This covers tuition, room and board, and local transportation to and from the site, and all the benefits of being a member of the Sierra Club, including the award-winning Sierra Magazine.
++Special Group Rate: $480 for 4 people/ $400 for 3 people++
Full refunds will be available until 3 weeks before each program if you are unable to attend.
Scholarships: Don't let money concerns keep you from applying and attending. If you require financial assistance, please contact us at 888-JOIN-SSC for scholarship information.
*There is no tuition fee for the Los Angeles or New Mexico programs due to a partnership with the Building Bridges to the Outdoors project of the Sierra Club. However, these two programs are restricted to students 18 and over; preference will be given to local and minority youth.
Register online!
Click on the name of the State for which you want to apply to register (see the right sidebar for a list of states/programs).
Please apply to the program nearest where you live or go to school:
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until programs are full. Space is limited to 25 students per training**. Preference will be given to those who have mailed in their checks and forms. We will notify you within a week of receiving your complete application.
**NH and IA will accept more than 25 applicants each.Click on the following link to print, fill out and fax or mail the following forms back to SSC office, along with your payment check made out to the "Sierra Student Coalition"
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Submit the required forms to:
Jon Barrows, Trainings Director
Sierra Student Coalition
408 C St. NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-548-4592
Fax: 202-547-6009
