Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action’s First East-Bay Chapter
SVYCA’s Tri-City (TC) Youth Climate Action Team works to create meaningful change through impactful, interdisciplinary policy and education initiatives.
Locations
Fremont
Union City
Newark
Feel free to email us.
Current initiatives
Piloting Statewide Environmental Justice Curriculums
Partnering with Ethnic Studies teachers to integrate climate literacy into the curriculum.
Consulting with Ten Strands, FUSD CLEAN (Climate Literacy and Environmental Action Network), and the FUSD School Board’s Director of Curriculum and Instruction to develop a structured curriculum plan to integrate environmental education into Ethnic Studies framework.
Hosted Professional Development (PD) Trainings for educators, sesigning slide decks & lesson plans for teachers to implement environmental justice into curricula.
Created an 'Equity & Climate Literacy: Curated Playlist for Teachers', implemented at 28 California school districts to educate on the intersection of ethnic marginalization and environmental studies
Union City 2026 Climate Action Development
Collaborating directly with Union City officials and the Climate Action Task Force to shape the city’s updated 2026 Climate Action Plan, focusing on youth inclusion, equitable adaptation, and sustainable infrastructure goals.
Leading efforts with community partners to launch Union City’s first Green Festival in 2025, aiming to engage over 1,000 residents in sustainability workshops, green business showcases, and climate performances.
Co-organizing public candidate forums to elevate climate as a central election issue, ensuring residents can hear directly from local leaders about their environmental policies and commitments.
Hosted urban planning webinars for 50+ members in Fremont
Urban Planning & Bike Advocacy
Reframing Fremont’s City Bike Plan to encourage safer, more accessible bike lanes.
Hosting urban planning webinars to educate new members in Fremont.
Collaborating with local organizations, such as Bike Fremont, and local officials, including Mayor Raj Salwan, to begin promotion of bike lanes!
Hosted urban planning webinars for 50+ members in Fremont
Plastic-Free Farmers Markets
Implemented a Bring your own Bag policy alongside the supervisors of Niles, Irvington, and Newark Farmers Markets to implement a full plastic bag ban.
Educating the community and raising awareness about microplastic pollution and sustainable alternatives.
Promoting the use of sustainable and biodegradable materials
Outreach and Impact
Accumulated 500+ sustainability service hours through community projects.
Awarded with the Presidential Volunteer Service Award and State Seal of Civic Engagement
Attended climate conferences & built connections with local board members, executives, and senators.
We are always recruiting! If you're in Tri-City & passionate about climate action, we’d love to have you.