SayPro is actively engaging youth in the creation of local environmental policies through its partnership with the United States Peace Corps. SayPro provides workshops on civic engagement and environmental science, giving young people the knowledge they need to influence policy. Peace Corps volunteers assist SayPro in organizing youth-led forums where ideas for sustainable development and climate action are discussed. SayPro believes youth perspectives are critical to developing policies that are future-focused and community-driven.
SayPro encourages collaboration between local governments and student-led environmental groups. With the support of Peace Corps volunteers, SayPro hosts simulation exercises, mock council debates, and town hall meetings that teach youth how policies are shaped. SayPro ensures that recommendations developed in these sessions are compiled and submitted to local leaders, promoting real influence on policy outcomes.
SayPro also provides mentorship and leadership development to young environmental advocates, with Peace Corps volunteers guiding youth in building campaigns, conducting community outreach, and writing policy briefs. SayPro supports student projects like green school audits, reforestation drives, and pollution awareness campaigns. These initiatives empower youth to act locally while thinking globally, reinforcing a lifelong commitment to environmental justice.
SayPro measures success through policy adoption rates, youth involvement in local committees, and the number of projects implemented from youth-led proposals. Peace Corps volunteers help monitor and document these outcomes. Through this work, SayPro is ensuring that the next generation not only participates in environmental decision-making but also leads it. Together with Peace Corps, SayPro is cultivating youth as stewards of a sustainable future.