Clean energy career awareness for high schoolers
Resident wants clean energy and related career opportunities promoted to opportunity youth in high schools, so state resources reach people burdened by climate change.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Increase clean energy awareness among opportunity youth in high schools. The state has plentiful resources for this and the funds are not reaching those burdened by climate change.
Who it helps and why
If juniors and seniors are made aware of what clean energy is and financial opportunities, they may choose those career pathways that will disrupt generational poverty and instill generational wealth. This idea fits into education and sustainability categories.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 16, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Sustainability
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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