High School Cohort

What is the High School Cohort?

MYCJ’s High School Cohort brings together school environmental groups from across the state to share ideas, troubleshoot challenges, and support each other’s projects aimed at creating positive change in their schools and communities. MYCJ provides mini-grants and outreach support for select projects. The cohort is peer-led by high school students.

Past Projects:

Maya (former High School cohort lead) started Dishes on Demand, a program at Yarmouth High School that allows teams and groups to borrow reusable plates and silverware for events as an alternative to disposable single-use plastics. Learn more.

The High School Cohort organized Plastic Free Lunch Day, a statewide effort that encouraged school cafeterias to go a full day without using single-use plastic dishes and utensils. The event took place in Portland, Waterville, and Yarmouth. The outcomes included Waterville and Yarmouth switching to metal utensils and Yarmouth eliminating plastic packaging for food with natural packaging (bananas and muffins).

Qualifications & Prerequisites:

None! This is a learning experience and educational opportunity open to high schoolers and student clubs in the state of Maine. No prior experience in advocacy or organizing is required. This is a learning space!

How to Sign Up:

Sign-ups are now open for the 25-26 academic year. Sign up HERE.

If you know of a high school student living in Maine who’s interested in environmental activism, please share this opportunity with them! This is a great leadership opportunity for youth in Maine

Questions?

Please contact Phoebe Little, MYCJ Community Engagement Director, at phoebe@mycj.org.