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The Youth Water Leadership Program™ mission is to create authentic student-centered learning experiences that increase watershed literacy through civic action.
New Hybrid Virtual Plan - Responding to Pandemic We’re moving forward with a hybrid virtual plan. Everything will be expected to be virtual and as the state of the world evolves, we’ll be ready to switch to in-person if the opportunity arises. |
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Menu of Offerings
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Youth Water Leaders Team
The Youth Water Leadership Program is student-driven, meaning that students have a voice in all decision-making and program content. The Youth Water Leaders Team consists of high school students, college students, teachers, intern(s), Wild Rose Education staff, and community members. The Team comes together multiple times prior to the Summit to develop leadership skills, dive deep into local water and river issues, help with Summit planning and logistics, and prepare to emcee the Summit greeting participants and introducing speakers. Only for 2020/21 high school students who have participated in a previous Healthy Rivers Youth Water Summit. Application due May 6. Now a hybrid virtual group structured like a club/class. |
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High School Apprenticeship
One student apprenticeship for a high school student 16 years of age or older.
Opportunity for additional leadership experience. Duties include: learning how to communicate through email and phone calls directly with community partners and policy makers to coordinate their attendance at the Summit. Prepare materials and supplies for Youth Water Summit. Job shadow Director of the Youth Water Leadership Program (e.g. attend water professional meeting, attend a class, etc.). Serve on the Youth Water Leaders Team. Only for 2020/21 16 year old or older high school student from the Roaring Fork Valley who has participated in a previous Healthy Rivers Youth Water Summit. Application due May 6, 2020.
One student apprenticeship for a high school student 16 years of age or older.
Opportunity for additional leadership experience. Duties include: learning how to communicate through email and phone calls directly with community partners and policy makers to coordinate their attendance at the Summit. Prepare materials and supplies for Youth Water Summit. Job shadow Director of the Youth Water Leadership Program (e.g. attend water professional meeting, attend a class, etc.). Serve on the Youth Water Leaders Team. Only for 2020/21 16 year old or older high school student from the Roaring Fork Valley who has participated in a previous Healthy Rivers Youth Water Summit. Application due May 6, 2020.
Geo-Hydro Teen Tuesdays - Summer Program
Tuesdays, 1pm-4pm, Third Street Center, Carbondale
starting virtual and becoming in-person hopefully soon
Session 1: June 2-30, 2020 Cancelled; did not meet minimum numbers 2 weeks out
Session 2: July 7-Aug 4, 2020 Register here; must meet minimum numbers by June 23
$375/session or $700 for both
Limited to 8 local (Roaring Fork Valley) teens each session; and 8 distance teens from across the Upper Colorado River Basin structured like a club/class
Participant age: high school teens. 14-18 years
Explore the science and geography of your watershed through engaging activities, simulations, citizen science projects, geography experts, deliberations, and more. Meet weekly with fellow teens to learn, discuss, and explore current watershed science and geography topics. Session 1 topics include hydrological cycle, energy budget, climate change, land use, and river science. Session 2 topics include: watersheds, mapping, Colorado River issues, snow and mountain water supply, water law, and watershed management.
This program is a valuable prelude to the Fall 2020 new Watershed Civic Project Course (virtual course) and presenting at the December 2020 Healthy Rivers Youth Water Summit.
Tuesdays, 1pm-4pm, Third Street Center, Carbondale
starting virtual and becoming in-person hopefully soon
Session 1: June 2-30, 2020 Cancelled; did not meet minimum numbers 2 weeks out
Session 2: July 7-Aug 4, 2020 Register here; must meet minimum numbers by June 23
$375/session or $700 for both
Limited to 8 local (Roaring Fork Valley) teens each session; and 8 distance teens from across the Upper Colorado River Basin structured like a club/class
Participant age: high school teens. 14-18 years
Explore the science and geography of your watershed through engaging activities, simulations, citizen science projects, geography experts, deliberations, and more. Meet weekly with fellow teens to learn, discuss, and explore current watershed science and geography topics. Session 1 topics include hydrological cycle, energy budget, climate change, land use, and river science. Session 2 topics include: watersheds, mapping, Colorado River issues, snow and mountain water supply, water law, and watershed management.
This program is a valuable prelude to the Fall 2020 new Watershed Civic Project Course (virtual course) and presenting at the December 2020 Healthy Rivers Youth Water Summit.
Opportunity Expo
This typically happens during the Youth Water Summit providing youth exposure to summer opportunities for students, river and watershed science university programs, and water and climate related careers. Now, we are sending a monthly Youth Opportunity NEWSFLASH email blast, sign up now
This typically happens during the Youth Water Summit providing youth exposure to summer opportunities for students, river and watershed science university programs, and water and climate related careers. Now, we are sending a monthly Youth Opportunity NEWSFLASH email blast, sign up now
Watershed Civic Project Course - Fall Semester
This course will prepare independent groups of youth (not in a participating class at school) and homeschool students for the Healthy Rivers Youth Water Summit. High school teens ages 14-18 from the Upper Colorado River Basin are welcome to participate.
We will meet virtually on a weekday every other week during the early evening. Youth learn the design process and how to investigate an issue they are concerned about in small teams. Then prepare to present a call-to-action at the December Youth Water Summit. A fair amount of independent work outside of this course will be required to successfully prepare a call-t0-action presentation. Sign up for email announcement when more details are ready.
This will be structured like a club/class; working out the details to be virtual; stay tuned for details. Will begin in September 2020
This course will prepare independent groups of youth (not in a participating class at school) and homeschool students for the Healthy Rivers Youth Water Summit. High school teens ages 14-18 from the Upper Colorado River Basin are welcome to participate.
We will meet virtually on a weekday every other week during the early evening. Youth learn the design process and how to investigate an issue they are concerned about in small teams. Then prepare to present a call-to-action at the December Youth Water Summit. A fair amount of independent work outside of this course will be required to successfully prepare a call-t0-action presentation. Sign up for email announcement when more details are ready.
This will be structured like a club/class; working out the details to be virtual; stay tuned for details. Will begin in September 2020
Get Published! Youth River Voices blog
Share your thoughts, poetry, projects, explorations, etc.. Find out more at YouthRiverVoices.com. Be part of this vibrant online platform for sharing with policy and decision makers, peers, and the broader national community.
Share your thoughts, poetry, projects, explorations, etc.. Find out more at YouthRiverVoices.com. Be part of this vibrant online platform for sharing with policy and decision makers, peers, and the broader national community.
Senior Capstone Projects - Community Expert Mentoring
Reach out to Professor Sarah Johnson if you are interested in a river, water, climate change related capstone project and she may be able to be your mentor. You could also utilize the Watershed Civic Project Course listed above to structure your entire Capstone project.
Reach out to Professor Sarah Johnson if you are interested in a river, water, climate change related capstone project and she may be able to be your mentor. You could also utilize the Watershed Civic Project Course listed above to structure your entire Capstone project.
4th Annual Healthy Rivers Youth Water Summit
December 3, 2020. Carbondale, Colorado
Virtual Summit (with the chance of in-person). A virtual summit would take place over 3-4 days in early December.
December 3, 2020. Carbondale, Colorado
Virtual Summit (with the chance of in-person). A virtual summit would take place over 3-4 days in early December.
