Driving the Future: Accelerating the Green Transportation Workforce
Climate Action Pathways for Schools (CAPS) partners with school districts to lower operating costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and advance climate literacy.
ABOUT US
We provide a project-based learning program to prepare students for green jobs by helping them develop and execute projects that mitigate climate change, resulting in more equitable, sustainable, and resilient schools and communities.
CAPS provides students with the resources to reclaim the future from the threat of climate change while also introducing them to green career opportunities through paid internships and work-based learning programs.
OUR WORK
GET INVOLVED
CAPS partners with school districts to provide inspiring climate education programs and facilitate student-led projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We collaborate with district leadership, the business office and operations, and educational services teams to develop a climate action plan that students implement to achieve academic and environmental goals.
STORIES FROM CAPS
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5 Ways to Kick-Start Your Career in the Green Economy
The rapidly growing green economy offers career opportunities of all kinds, ranging from engineering and civic planning to HVAC, construction, electric vehicles, and more. In this article, we share a few steps you can take to kick-start your career in the green economy.
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Green Job Series: Green Transportation, Electric Vehicles, and Zero-Emission Vehicles
Green transportation is a rapidly growing career field with a variety of roles that contribute to vehicles, fuels, and design that reduce the sector’s impact on the human and natural environment. This article is part of CAPS’s Green Job series, examining the growing green economy.
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A Q&A With CAPS Board Members Laura Rodriguez and Kevin Schwartz
In this Q&A, Kevin and Laura share how their unique backgrounds and skills will contribute to furthering CAPS’s mission, what compelled them to join the board, and what they hope for the future of CAPS and its impact on schools and communities.
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Rory Brown Joins Climate Action Pathways for Schools as Development Director
Rory is excited to join the CAPS Team in the newly created Development Director role. With 21 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and leadership, she will implement strategies and systems to achieve CAPS goals of diversifying and growing its income model.
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CAPS Awarded $500,000 from California Opportunity Youth Apprenticeship (COYA) Grant
CAPS is thrilled to announce it has been selected to receive $500,000 from the California Opportunity Youth Apprenticeship (COYA) Grant.
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School District Spotlight: Celebrating Community & Collaboration in Modesto City Schools
In this article, we spotlight Modesto City Schools, one of the recent districts to join our growing community and the site of an exciting approach to collaboration and community that is providing opportunities for the next generation of climate leaders.
