Objective: Deliver a final project that addresses a specific climate challenge in your community or around the San Francisco Estuary, incorporating the knowledge and skills acquired during the fellowship. The project should demonstrate an understanding of environmental justice, local climate issues, planning and policy development, and effective communication strategies.
Assignment Overview: Throughout the 9-month fellowship, you will develop a project proposal that will be presented at the final Climate Summit in June 2025. This project will serve as a practical application of the concepts learned in each session and should aim to inspire and facilitate climate and environmental action within your community.
You have a choice of completing this project as an individual or as a group of 2 people maximum. If you would like to work in a larger group than 2, please reach out to one of the Resilient Roots Facilitators to gain approval prior to starting the project.
Project Steps/Guidance:
Identify a Climate Challenge:
Select a local climate or environmental issue that resonates with you or your community. This could range from air quality, water conservation, food systems, environmental justice, sea level rise, or any other relevant topic.
Research and Data Collection:
Utilize data tools introduced during the sessions (Google Earth, PurpleAir, iTreeCanopy, CalEnviroScreen etc.) to gather information and analyze the chosen climate challenge
Include qualitative and quantitative data to support your project
Climate and Environmental Justice Analysis:
Explain how the selected climate issue intersects with climate and environmental justice
Highlight the impact on vulnerable communities in Fairfield and/or Suisun and propose equitable solutions
Develop your Project Plan:
Develop a detailed project plan that addresses the climate challenge. This should look beyond the scope of the fellowship program - after you complete your final project, what happens next? This should include:
Objectives and goals (what does your project seek to accomplish)
Proposed actions and interventions (how will you accomplish those goals)
Potential partners and stakeholders
Timeline and milestones
Community Engagement:
Utilize storytelling and communications techniques learned in the Communication and Advocacy Workshop to effectively convey your message and engage your community
Policy and Advocacy:
Identify relevant local policies and regulations that impact your climate challenge
Identify opportunities to influence policy changes or support existing beneficial policies or support grassroots organizing
Green Infrastructure and Permaculture (if applicable):
Incorporate elements of green infrastructure or permaculture where relevant
Describe how these practices can enhance the resilience of your community
Final Presentation:
Prepare materials to showcase your project at the Climate Summit
Use visuals, data, and narratives to make your case compelling
Be prepared to answer questions from peers, community members, and stakeholders
Timeline:
November 2024 (Session 3): Project introduction and brainstorming.
November 2024 - January 2025 (Sessions 3 - 5):
Schedule check-in with Resilient Roots advisor monthly
During check-in, the advisor will work one-on-one to develop ideas. Come ready to brainstorm!
Use time with your advisor and your peers to refine your proposal before Session 6
January 2025 (Session 5) - Submit your Proposal
Provide 1-2 paragraphs describing how your project fulfills the project steps listed above. Proposals should be no longer than 1 page.
February 2025 - May 2025 (Sessions 6 - 9): Work on projects independently with support as-needed from Resilient Roots advisors. Submit draft projects by May session.
June 1, 2025: Submit final projects by June 1st
June 7, 2025 (Session 10 - Time TBD): Present project at the Climate Summit
Submission:
Submit a proposal by January 2025, including key resources, speakers and/or ideas
Submit draft project by May 21, 2025
Submit final project by June 1, 2025
Share your work at the Climate Summit (PowerPoint, poster, video, performance, etc.) for the Climate Summit
Evaluation Criteria:
Relevance: Addresses a significant local climate challenge and the San Francisco Estuary
Research: Uses data and analysis effectively
CEJ Integration: Demonstrates understanding of environmental justice
Feasibility: Presents a realistic and actionable plan
Community Impact: Potential to engage and benefit the community
Communication: Project effectively communicates an environmental issue and proposed solution.
Meet with your project advisor! See the list below for your project advisor, then connect with them to schedule a one-on-one by January 10th. Your advisor will help brainstorm ideas and answer questions - you don’t need to have it all figured out before scheduling a meeting!
Advisor Contact Info:
Devin Murphy: dmurphy@greenbelt.org
Sadie Wilson: swilson@greenbelt.org
Nate Huntington: nhuntington@greenbelt.org
Willa Gruver: willa@sustainablesolano.org
First Name | Last Name | Advisor |
Ayushi | Akhani | Devin |
Veronica | Hernandez-Gonzalez | Devin |
Jaida | Priestly | Devin |
Harjot | Singh | Devin |
Dora | O'Neal | Devin |
Karen | Borg | Willa |
Jonathan | Gomez | Willa |
Bessie | Lair | Willa |
Bianca | McBride | Willa |
Nevaeh | Priestly | Willa |
Shailee | Everett | Nate |
Zen | Hunter-Ishikawa | Nate |
Grecia | Pacheco Pena | Nate |
Andrew | Perez | Nate |
Edlin | Simental | Nate |
Sachi | Bansal | Sadie |
Devin | Mahawijemuni | Sadie |
Shannon | Ramirez | Sadie |
Andrea | Solis Olguin | Sadie |
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