Prebys Youth Leadership Opportunities

Happy Friday, Neighbors!

As spring approaches, we’re reflecting on how nature helps us reconnect with ourselves, with healing, and with the responsibility to care for the places we share. Plus, new ways to follow the stories shaping our region.

Here’s the latest from Prebys:

• Now Open: Rooted & Rising: Youth Leadership
• Report: Roadmap for Binational Action on Tijuana River Crisis
• Healthier Together: The Restorative Power of Nature
• Stop & Talk: Subscribe to Season 4
• Follow Us: Prebys is on TikTok
• Video: Watch the Prebys Leadership Awards Ceremony
• Resources: Opportunities, Toolkit

🌳Now Open - Rooted & Rising: Youth Leadership

Applications are now open for our new youth leadership grant opportunity.

Rooted & Rising: Youth Leaders supports programs that help young people build the skills, confidence, and opportunities to participate in civic life and shape solutions in their communities.

🗝️Key Details:

• Application Window: Now–April 17, 5:00 PM
• Target Age: Middle and high school-aged youth
• Program Focus: Leadership development, civic engagement, and community problem-solving
• Action Project: Youth participants must help implement a community solution by the end of the project term

📌 Grant Portal Update
We now use Fluxx for our grant portal. If you’re new to the system, please note that registration requires staff approval and can take 2–3 days.

For eligibility, project criteria, timeline, and more visit the initiative page below.

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