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Bridge to Youth Leadership Program

The Bridge to Youth leadership program (Application due December 19th) focuses on empowering BIPOC high school youth with the leadership skills to make a lasting impact on their community’s health and the environmental justice movement. Each accepted student learns practical applications of accessible communication, curriculum development, event planning, civic engagement, and advocacy. The program is structured as follows:

1. Crash Course: Participants receive comprehensive workshops in environmental justice. They will gain a deep understanding of the issues, solutions, and the power they have to make a difference.

2. Collaborating with an organization: Next, participants put their knowledge into action working hand in hand with an environmental justice organization to make a practical impact

3. Final Presentation: The program culminates in the student’s presenting at and facilitating a Gardening Under the Microscope (GUM) event where participants showcase their projects and contributions. The final products they create will be public-facing, amplifying their voices and advocating for change.

Applications open now through Dec. 19th to high schoolers in the Seattle area!

Community Classroom Initiative

The Community Classroom Initiative (CCI) is a program built for teachers. We created an educational supplement that ties together fields like public health, environmental sciences, built environment and history to give context on why our communities look the way they do and how health outcomes are influenced by policy and community planning practices. As part of CCI, students are encouraged to take action in their communities through opportunities like our Gardening Under the Microscope program. If you are an educator and would like to incorporate our materials in your existing curriculum, please contact us. We are here to support educators in using these materials to bring students perspectives that haven't been covered by traditional curricula.

Gardening Under the Microscope

At Gardening Under the Microscope (GUM) events, you’ll:

• Take a closer look at environmental justice topics

• Support established farms and community gardens

• Help reintroduce native plants into polluted areas

Each GUM event starts with a short presentation and is followed by a hands-on activity led by Basilica Bio and a representative from a community organization. If you’re interested, join us online or in person every 2nd Thursday every month - see the calendar below. No gardening experience or prior knowledge about environmental justice is required!