20260513-003, Youth Forest Council Overview Presentation Part 2 — original pdf

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Youth Programming Summer PlaygroundsNature Kit WagonAssemblyCity SproutsLibrary programmingYMCAAISD EnvironmentalStewardship AdvisoryCommittee (ESAC)Community Engagement Tabling Zero Waste Resource Fairs CTX Climate Summit Neighborwoods Events Community Events HOA meetings Social media content creation Participate in event planning Lead tree ID walks AISD Tree Inventory 6+ schools 985+ trees inventoried Inventory tree species, DBH, and tree health on AISD campusesWork with the AISD Urban ForesterLearn Tree IDInterns get to work with various professionals in the environmental field and learn about their careers through our meetings and workshops. They also get the opportunity to attend: Networking events Environmental career panels Green Career Fest 100% of interns feel more confident in professional development and communication skills as a result of participating in YFC 100% of interns have cultivated a stronger professional network through this internship Professional Development+ Career ExplorationCommunity Action Project (CAP) Gain leadership experience by engaging their community Use their creativity and strengths to propose, plan, and implement a project of your own Program Impacts 2025-26 1505 Community members engaged by YFC interns in environmental service 21 Partnerships formed with AISD campuses, non- profits, and City of Austin departments 240 Hours spent performing eco restoration, environmental education, and community service 365 Trees planted in local parks, greenways, and school campuses "Seeing the visible change we’re able to make by connecting communities and planting trees [wasthe most impactful part of YFC]. It gave me a role where I felt encouraged and knowledgeableenough to teach others about something I dearly care about." - Youth Forest Council Member