Youth Climate Corps and Youth Climate Action Fund Launch

Join us to celebrate year 2 of Boston’s Youth Climate Corps and the launch of Boston’s Youth Climate Action Fund!
About this Event

This event will celebrate year 2 of Boston’s Youth Climate Corps and the launch of Boston’s Youth Climate Action Fund. 

In Summer 2025, the Worker Empowerment Cabinet, in collaboration with the Environment, Energy and Open Space Cabinet, the Office of Youth Employment & Opportunity (YEO), PowerCorps Boston, and local nonprofits, launched the Boston Climate Youth Corps – a citywide pilot initiative that integrates green-sector career pathways into Boston’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) and leverages trusted community partners to deepen young people’s exposure to climate work.

This initiative aims to provide meaningful, paid work experiences for youth focused on climate resilience, sustainability, and environmental justice. The Boston Climate Youth Corps aligns with the City’s broader vision to advance climate action, equitable workforce development, and youth empowerment, particularly for residents from communities historically underrepresented in environmental careers. 

This summer, the City of Boston was selected by Bloomberg Philanthropies as a partner in The Youth Climate Action Fund. The Youth Climate Action Fund provides capital and capacity to help municipalities mobilize young residents ages 15–24 to design and deliver solutions aligned with citywide priorities. Through the Youth Climate Action Fund, Boston youth will propose climate resilience projects and partner with the City and local nonprofit partners to implement microgrant-funded projects. These youth-led environmental and climate resilience projects will align with Boston's 2030 Climate Action Plan, elevating youth voices in our City’s response to climate change.