Cleo Institute Inc

Florida is on the frontlines of climate impacts because of sea-level rise, extreme weather events, and more, climate education is integral to our resilience. Miami-Dade County is the 4th largest school district in the US. Our Climate Resilient Schools program supports climate literacy through a variety of initiatives in Miami-Dade, Orlando, and Tallahassee. By helping our youth understand the science, the impacts, and the solutions they will be better prepared to deal with the climate crisis and advocate for mitigation and adaptation policies at a local and state level. As part of the program, we also host teacher workshops to help teachers teach climate across the curriculum regardless of the subject they teach. We offer schools an afterschool program called CLIP (Climate Leadership Information Program) that trains students to become climate speakers so they can do peer-to-peer lectures to other students in their schools, in addition to doing a school campaign to raise awareness of the climate crisis.

Program for women to connect the dots between the climate crisis and health risks, emergency preparedness, civic engagement, and leadership. Studies show women are more likely than men to be affected during a climate disaster. As first responders in crises or decision-makers at home, women are great agents of change. Provides a much-needed space to support and strengthen women’s leadership in communities through mentorship. Our program aims to help women understand how the climate crisis impacts their community with a focus on women’s health, how to be hurricane-ready, and prepare their household financially ahead of extreme weather events. Lastly, how to use the power of their voice to communicate with elected officials and lift up their community.

Engages and empowers youth to take climate action. Our GenCLEO movement increases our youths' climate literacy and practices youth activism. We provide access opportunities that build their capacity as community leaders like speaking at commission meetings, launching public service announcements, and hosting youth climate strikes.