Application Deadline:
February 19, 2021 (NOTE: The deadline has been extended to March 5 for students in Jefferson County only.)
Program Duration:
March 2021 - December 2021
Eligibility:
- Enrolled in grade 9, 10, or 11 at a high school in Allegheny County (PA) or Jefferson County (AL)
- Willing and able to participate in Fresh Voices for Clean Air until the end of 2021 - the program year spans part of two school years and includes the summer in between
- Equipped to participate in virtual meetings on a laptop, desktop computer, or smartphone
- A parent/guardian's consent will be necessary to participate in the program.
$250 Award:
Upon completion of the full program year (ending in December 2021), participants will earn a $250 award. Participants who do not complete the program year will not be eligible to receive the award.
Accessibility:
Please reach out to us with any questions or concerns regarding program accessibility. We want to make sure anyone who is eligible for this program will be able to participate fully.
Program Partners:
Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP), a non-profit founded in 1969, works to improve air quality in southwestern Pennsylvania in order to safeguard human, environmental, and economic health. GASP is a diligent watchdog, educator, litigator and policy-maker on a variety of air quality issues impacting our region.
Find out more about this organization at:
www.gasp-pgh.org Greater-Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution (GASP), a non-profit organization working in the greater-Birmingham area in Alabama, advances healthy air & environmental justice through education, advocacy, and organizing. They strive to reduce air pollution, to educate the public on the health risks associated with poor air quality and to encourage community leaders to serve as role models for clean air and clean energy development.
Find out more about this organization at:
www.gaspgroup.orgProgram website:
www.voicesforcleanair.com