The Biden administration has launched the American Climate Corps, a federal program aimed at placing young people in the clean energy, conservation, and climate resilience sectors. On June 18, 2024, the first class of participants, totaling over 9,000, was sworn in and will be paid to work on initiatives that address the climate crisis and improve communities. This program, which pays 20,000 people this year alone, is seen as a significant achievement for young people who have advocated for it for years. Rep. Judy Chu, who introduced National Climate Service Corps legislation in 2019, celebrated the launch.
".@WhiteHouse swore in the first class of the American Climate Corps, a federal program that is meant to place young people in the clean energy, conservation and climate resilience sectors...more than 9,000 will be in their roles by the end of the month." https://t.co/pMfyNTw9q7
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Congratulations to today's class on your accomplishment, and thank you for all your future conservation efforts! Ā I've looked forward to today since I first introduced National Climate Service Corps legislation in 2019, and the Biden-Harris Administration has met the moment. https://t.co/NVR7QT5lcD
It's here! Today, the first class of @ClimateCorpsUS participants were sworn in. By the end of the month, 9,000 young people will be paid through the program to improve our communities and tackle the climate crisis. https://t.co/Xyjx7pPN4u
š Jobs for young people. Tackling the climate crisis. "The Biden administration on Tuesday swore in the first class of the American Climate Corps, a federal program that is meant to place young people in the clean energy, conservation and climate resilience sectors." https://t.co/YImM8s9JK9
The Biden administration swore in the first class of the American Climate Corps, a federal program that is meant to place young people in the clean energy, conservation and climate resilience sectors. https://t.co/kBLAyXfKDV
Young people fought for years to make the @ClimateCorpsUS program a reality. Now it's here, and paying 20,000 people this year alone to better our communities and stop the climate crisis. A huge win for our generation. https://t.co/rI1tV4vWtv