Climate Sustainability Advisory (CSA) FALL 2021 - (#433)

Start Date: 2021-09-25

End Date: 2021-12-11

Start Time: 15:30

End Time: 17:30

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    SORRY - CLASS IS FILLED REGISTRATION Climate Sustainability Advisory (CSA) Open to high school students. This program gives you the opportunity to discover, learn about, and develop leadership skills. An advisory group will be formed. ========================== Advisory members will research the sustainability policies and plans of each of the 4 cities on the hill (Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates) to find out what they are doing that works most towards sustainability and reduced global warming. They will then offer recommendations to the city council in the form of an official document. Members may present their recommendations during city council meetings. The presentations become part of the city's permanent record. Requirements To Participate ============================ - Students must currently be a PVNet intern or have been a PVNet intern within the last 2 years. - Must currently be in High School. - Must commit to participating in the program for the minimum of 1 full semester. HOW TO REGISTER ================ - If you don't already have an account, click on "Create Account" at the top left of this page to create a parent account first, then add the student. - After you have created the account click on "Enroll" at the bottom right on this page. - Send a one paragraph email why you would like to join to: ... To: Education@PVNet.com ... Subject: Leadership ... Include your full name in the email ******************************************************* **** Please: do NOT create a duplicate account **** ******************************************************* Join this advisory to research what sustainability efforts are already in place in cities on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and make recommendations for improvement. This advisory is founded on the following assumption: The Palos Verdes Peninsula is home to four cities with delicate open space environments all of which are suffering from human created global warming and over development. Learn about how to create positive change in local government that could affect your community and possibly contribute towards improving global sustainability. THIS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS HANDS ON: ====================================== - There will be guest mentors - Students may attend City Council Meetings - Research sustainability practices - Learn about common advisory management practices - Be introduced to local municipal issues - Collaborate with others, such as for example the Video Production class students Meetings will be held both in person and remote. By registering for this program you agree to PVNet's terms and policies including the following: 1. Student agrees to participate for the entire semester duration of this program. 2. Parents agree that in the event of student's early withdrawal from this program parents will immediately pay $200 to PVNet.

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    MEETING SCHEDULE: Meetings will be scheduled by the Advisory participants. Students may meet any time and without limit at PVNet during regular business hours.

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