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7A <br /> Page 18 <br /> DRAFT-Wiil be updated and pravided in calor far March 22nd Council meeting <br /> !�� ��a������'d���v���������'�a��:���t��s�s�r�s�������&���•����:��a�:.~��i��y �������e�z� <br /> ����`'r"������i`.Sn�S.�:�4,��E,.��'t�.�.`',f��l�°j� aif�:d3;9 3i���ES��,:s(`�S`�'w:°� 8:'F.'r�R�xiL�;���$ <br /> Redwaod City recagnizes that youth play a critical role in community c�imate action efforts. <br /> Redwood City afso has a demanstrated commitment to engaging young people as community <br /> planners and decision makers.A recent community level strategic plan identified youth <br /> workfarce development as a key youth development strategy.Environmental organizations who <br /> have been meeting irt partnership with the City have emphasized the importance af preparing <br /> youth for green careers.This confluence of interest in posit�ve youth development,climate <br /> change,and growth in the green jobs sector led Redwood City to identify the need to create a <br /> targeted yauth workforce development strategy.A youth workforce strategy is particularly <br /> important in Redwood City where there is a large population of low income youth,few summer <br /> job opportunities to meet the demand for work,and a lack of Redwood City based job training <br /> and placement programs. <br /> Implerrrenf Redwac�d Cify Verde Youth Ambassador Program <br /> Redwoad City will iaunch a summer"Redwood City Verde-Youth Ambassador Program"in <br /> 2a10.The program will train and employ youth to conduct outreach�o Redwood City residents <br /> on the importance of implemen�ing green practices and reducing carban err�issions.Youth will <br /> receive education and training on leadership,environmental issues,energy efficiency, <br /> renewable energy systems,sustainable landscaping and agriculture,and water conservation. <br /> The program will include a variety of learning modules that combine hands-on training with <br /> work experience in the community.Work experience in the community will fotus on the <br /> impEementation af education campaigns and community improvement projects.In addition, <br /> Verde Ambassadors wilt be charged with maintaining and enhar�cing school and corr►munitjr <br /> gardens. <br /> Examples of the types of efforts Verde Youth Ambassadors might participate in,include: <br /> • Design marketing and communication materials <br /> • Staff Redwood City Verde educational booth at City summer even�.s—concert series, <br /> downtown famiiy days, Fourth of)uly Parade, North Fair Oaks Festival,etc. <br /> + I.ead special energy education and water conservation activities for younger youth in <br /> parMership with the City's summer camp program <br /> • Maintain and refurbish school and community gardens using sustainable landscaping <br /> practices <br /> • Receive training on energy efficiency and water conseivation <br /> • Additiona)activities to be designed by the program design team <br /> l�np/ement e»vironrnenfally focused enrichment classes during affer schoo!i�ours � <br /> Redwood City h�s been canvening environmental education and youth-serving organizations <br /> over the past year with funding received from the Silicon Valley Cammunity Foundation. During <br /> the 2009/2010 academic year,Redwood City is encouraging these organizatians to prapose and <br /> teach environmentally focused enrichment classes in after schoal programs.Classes will build <br /> student environmentai literacy and pravide studen�.s with tangible skilis that they can apply to <br /> summer wark experiences. Redwood City students who par�icipate irt these environmental <br /> classes or who participate in the R�AL(Redwaad Environmental Academy af Leadership) <br /> program at Redwoad High Schao!or the new Green and Cfean Academy at Woodside High <br />