The Climate Action Bootcamp is a 2-week interactive virtual fellowship for high school students who care deeply about the climate crisis and want to take building solutions into their own hands.

We only have one Earth - we must act now to stop the Climate Crisis. Climate change is poised to transform 50%+ of the world’s GDP, and every skill and every discipline will be needed in the process. We are here to prepare today's youth to build a career in saving the world.
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Why take the Climate Action Bootcamp?

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Cost
$497/week ($994 total)
Financial assistance is available.
Refund guarantee: should you find the program is not a fit for you after the first two sessions, you can withdraw with a full refund.
Dates
July 18 - 29, 2022
August 1 - 12, 2022
Time
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
With
Elena Jean,
Documentary Filmmaker & Conservationist

Meet Your Instructor

Elena Jean is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, content creator and conservationist currently based in Tofino, British Columbia. Her fascination lies in exploring stories about coexistence, wildness and wellness in the modern world — all in the spirit of hope, beauty, ingenuity, play and adventure!

Elena is the co-director of Coextinction, a documentary film about the endangered Southern Resident orca and a journey across the Pacific Northwest to join activists, scientists and Indigenous leaders to stop injustice before it’s too late. The film, and her work, explores the interconnected, intersectional nature of large-scale issues like the climate crisis and extinction, and the need for intelligent, bold and allied solutions for systemic change.

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World Class Guest Lectures

Jack Fritzinger,
Founder of Timberline Strategies
Timberline Strategies is a consulting firm working with industry leaders to leverage early stage entrepreneurship as a key component of global climate action.
Serena Li,
Go-to-Market at Patch
Patch is an API-based solution enabling you to embed carbon footprint estimation and removal directly into your digital products and experiences. Patch enables people and businesses to take action against climate change.
Dipesh Mistry,
Chief Operating Officer at Vayda
Vayda is making the regenerative future of farming accessible today - one of the most critical missions in tackling climate change and producing healthier food.
Lilly Woodbury,
Coastal Conservationist & Regional Coordinator at Surfrider Foundation Canada
Environmental specialist working towards coastal and marine protection and regeneration with Surfrider Foundation Canada, with a focus on plastic pollution, climate change, and shifting to a circular economy.

Program Overview

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Program Schedule

Cohort 1

July 18 - 29, 2022
Live Sessions from
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM PT
Registration Deadline: July 13, 2022

Week 1

Climate Learning & Discovery: Understanding a Climate Problem
Monday
First Principles Thinking: Learn how to reverse-engineer the complex climate crisis and unleash your creative problem solving skills so you can make meaningful changes
Tuesday
Systems Thinking: A powerful tool to help you take comprehensive climate action without doing more harm in another area
Wednesday
Research: Learn how to conduct effective research on a complex and often biased topic
Thursday
Stakeholders: Identify the many stakeholders of a climate challenge and understand how to work with each of them.
Friday
Storytelling: Craft and tell a compelling story that conveys your ideas and helps you inspire change
Saturday & Sunday
Climate Advocacy: Film a video, record a podcast, or write an article to inspire people to take climate action

Cohort 2

August 1 - 12, 2022
Live Sessions from
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Registration Deadline: July 13, 2022

Week 2

Climate Advocacy: Showcasing a Climate Solution
Monday
Systemic Solutions: Come up with systemic solutions that make impactful change
Tuesday
Policy: Understand how policy decisions are made, updated, and changed at a local, governmental, and corporate level
Wednesday
Guest Speakers & Climate Advocacy Project: Learn from a guest speaker on careers in climate tech, the innovations happening, and how you can get involved!
Thursday
Guest Speakers & Climate Advocacy Project: Learn from a guest speaker on careers in climate tech, the innovations happening, and how you can get involved!
Friday
Final Showcase: Showcase your climate advocacy projects for your peers and families and inspire others to take action against climate change

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What Students Say About Us

Climate Action Bootcamp is brought to you by the same team behind BETA Camp, here's what past students have said about BETA Camp:

Andy Hwang

I had never taken a single business or computer science course during high school, so I was pretty intimidated going into BETA Camp. However, I slowly realized that since the camp was filled with so many different people with varying skillsets, all I needed to do was be confident in myself and the unique skillset that I bring to the table. Our team started a service that organized startups for streamers to help them network.

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Peyton Verhoeven

I was apprehensive about applying due to the fact that BETA Camp is a fully virtual and remote program, but I shouldn't have been AT ALL. This program has forced me to grow and think laterally and more creatively than ever before.

BETA Camp surpassed my expectations and I would highly recommend this program.

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Riane Long

BETA Camp has been one of the best experiences I've had. This program taught so many skills and knowledge necessary in building a startup. Industry professionals were brought in every week to give advice and personal experience.
What I liked about this program is that we were given the opportunity to apply the knowledge we learned by building our own startups from scratch.

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Email our Program Manager at katarina.smith@climateactionbootcamp.xyz
or join an upcoming info session to learn more.