Start:Empowerment

?? Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! ?? Today, we’re launching our $20,000 Giving Tuesday Goal to power transformative justice education in the coming year—and we need your help to make it happen. ??? At Start:Empowerment, we believe climate education needs to go beyond just the basics. We’re creating culturally relevant, justice-centered curricula that empower students, particularly youth of color, to address climate issues in their communities. But our work doesn’t stop in the classroom—we provide hands-on training, advocacy tools, and connections to local environmental justice movements, helping youth step into leadership roles and become agents of change. Here’s how your support can make an impact: ?? Double our programming in 2025, reaching twice as many students ?? Provide youth with the tools and resources to become EJ leaders ?? Create clear pathways into organizing, advocacy, and green careers Your gift today will transform education and help build the next generation of climate leaders. ?? Want to see the incredible impact we’ve already made? Watch our Impact Video:https://lnkd.in/g6KT_s6Y to see how your support has helped us grow. ?? Make your donation today at https://lnkd.in/gYNC96gH . . . #GivingTuesday #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateEducation #YouthLeadership #Sustainability #JusticeCentered #GreenCareers #DonateNow #EmpowerYouth #StartEmpowerment

What do youth care about? At the conclusion of our Activism Circle series, which used Start:Empowerment's political education curriculum, we asked what topics students would organize around. #youth #organizing #restorativejustice #activism #circles #houston #politicaleducation

? Reflecting on an Incredible Year— S:E's 2024 Impact Report ? As we step into 2025, we’re reflecting on the transformative year that was 2024. Start:Empowerment’s journey this past year has been nothing short of inspiring, and our 2024 Impact Report?captures the incredible strides we made in environmental and social justice. Here’s a glimpse of what we accomplished: ???6,000+ youth and community members?empowered through climate justice education, green internships, afterschool programming, and workshops. ?? Partnered with?24 schools?and?20+ grassroots organizations?to amplify collective action. ?? Advocated for policies and campaigns that center frontline communities, pushing for real systemic change. These achievements are a testament to the power of collaboration, the dedication of our team, and the unwavering support of funders, partners, and community members. ???Check out the full report?and see how 2024 sets the stage for even greater impact in 2025! Here’s to another year of building a future where justice is not just a goal but a reality.

As we celebrate our 5th year anniversary, I'm reflecting on the impact?Start:Empowerment?has made in advancing environmental and social justice in our communities. From empowering over 5,000 young leaders and partnering with 24 schools, providing paid green internships for 68 Black and Brown youth, to driving systemic change through grassroots campaigns, every step we’ve taken has been fueled by your support. ?? This video captures the heart of what we do and why we do it:?https://lnkd.in/epz6v6ax ?? As a small BIPOC led organization we haven't received the support necessary to sustainably do this work, yet have transformed the field of climate education by centering justice, traditional knowledge, and community led education. ?? We are asking for your support in donating money, connecting us to aligned funders, and amplifying our impact to ensure our BIPOC-led organization continues to fight for justice and create opportunities for those who need it most. Learn more at?www.startempowerment.org and thank you for believing in our mission! ???? #EnvironmentalJustice #SocialJustice #StartEmpowerment #EndOfYearGiving #CommunityImpact

? Start:Empowerment 2024 Impact Report is Here! ? As we close out another incredible year, we’re thrilled to share our 2024 Impact Report, showcasing the strides we’ve made in environmental and social justice. This year, thanks to the unwavering support of our community, we: ?? Empowered 6000+ youth and community members through our curriculum, summer green internship, after school programming, and workshops on climate justice, grassroots organizing, and local solutions. ?? Collaborated with 24 schools and 20+ grassroots organizations. ?? Advocated for systemic change, contributing to campaigns and policies that center frontline voices in climate and social action. This report is not just a reflection of our work—it’s a celebration of what’s possible when we come together to fight for justice. None of this would be possible without the dedication of our team, the generosity of our funders, and the passion of our partners and supporters. ?? Take a look at the full report!!! We’re incredibly excited for what 2025 has in store. Together, we’ll continue to build a future where justice is not an aspiration but a reality. #SocialJustice #ClimateAction #BIPOCLeadership #ImpactReport

???Our 2024 Keynote just dropped! We're so thrilled to be welcoming Alexia Leclercq to Corpus Christi for the 2024 Gulf of Mexico Youth Climate Summit?? --- ??Alexia Leclercq is a grassroots environmental justice organizer and scholar. She has led dozens of campaigns from pushing for an equitable fossil fuel phase out at the UN to passing climate legislation, fighting for clean water, addressing aggregate mining pollution, writing land-use laws, relocating toxic tank farms, and organizing mutual aid. Alexia is the co-founder and executive director of social-environmental justice education non-profit Start:Empowerment . Her curriculum has reached over 120,000 students across the U.S., and she has been featured on Forbes, Guardian, and Washington Post. She was named a Grist 50 Fixer, awarded the prestigious Brower Youth Award, 2022 WWF Conservation Award, and is the youngest recipient of the Harvard AOCC Award. She served as the 2022 UN Assembly Ambassador and spoken at Harvard, University of Texas School of Law, University of Connecticut, Dell Medical School, Princeton and more. Alexia graduated with honors from New York University and Harvard Graduate School of Education. --- ??? Don't forget to lock in your spot to meet Alexia and join us for this year's summit with the theme of "Justice for the Gulf: Data Reveals Inequities": https://lnkd.in/gEREXkjw

Check out this amazing article by our Co-founder kier blake <3

SAVE THE DATE: Earth Month Convergence this April 20th and 21st in NYC. (Stay tuned for the location) Join us this Earth Month for a weekend-long, community gathering with workshops, teach-ins, skills shares, and more! We're currently seeking proposals for workshops, skill-shares, teach-ins, and more at the Convergence. If you're interested in building with us, submit a proposal now -- https://lnkd.in/dmFruMSA