This March, interns at Pinole Valley High School made big strides on their Climate Literacy Committees (CLIC) project. With the Pinole Earth Walk on the horizon, students focused on refining their presentations, creating outreach materials, and getting ready to bring their work to a wider audience.
The month began with students presenting their finalized climate literacy frameworks to one another. After sharing, they offered feedback to help each other improve both the content and delivery of their presentations. From there, the focus shifted to community outreach. Students designed posters and presentation materials to be used at the Earth Walk, where they’ll share what they’ve learned with residents, families, and other visitors.
As they refined their messages, students also practiced public speaking and workshopped their presentations, building confidence in their ability to communicate clearly about environmental issues and climate resilience. They have built a framework which emphasizes climate literacy but also builds essential workforce skills like collaboration, communication, and leadership.
In addition to all the preparation for the Earth Walk, students also participated in a weekend restoration and data collection event at Alhambra Valley Road, near the Pinole Butterfly Garden. There, they completed OVTA (On-land Visual Trash Assessment) surveys and helped clean up the area, contributing to a healthier local environment and gaining real-world experience in environmental fieldwork.
All of these activities helped students get closer toward the goals of the CLIC project—supporting youth-led environmental education, developing leadership skills, and creating tools for public engagement around climate literacy. We’re looking forward to seeing PVHS students take center stage at the Earth Walk and share their vision for a more climate-informed community. Thanks to the California Environmental Protection Agency for supporting our students!
