The Estuary Youth Council Program is an environmental and climate leadership program for youth aged 17-24 from marginalized communities in the San Francisco Bay-Delta. The 2025 cohort will accept 9 youth in total, with 3 youth hosted by each host organization: Mycelium Youth Network (serving the communities of Oakland and San Francisco), Nuestra Casa (serving the communities East Palo Alto, North Fair Oaks, Redwood City, and Belle Haven (Menlo Park)), and Restore the Delta (serving Stockton and the surrounding Delta communities). BIPOC & LGBTQ+ youth are strongly encouraged to apply.

Our program consists of experiential learning such as field trips, site-visits, and other place-based activities; youth development and empowerment through small-group mentorship and the completion of a capstone project; and professional development through green career exploration, skill- and resume-building, and exposure to conferences, summits, and other networking opportunities. The program will run from June 2025 - December 2025 in a hybrid format. Participants will be paid $800/month for 6.5 months, for a total of $5,200 upon completion of the program. 

Applications should be submitted no later than 11:59pm PT Thursday April 24, 2025.

While filling out this application, please be aware that we will be using your answers to determine your eligibility for the program and to determine who to invite to interview as part of the selection process for the Estuary Youth Council. Due to the limited spaces in the cohort, not everyone who applies may be interviewed or accepted into the program. Fill in this form carefully, as your responses will not be able to be changed after you submit.

For more information about the program, visit: sfestuary.org/estuary-youth-council.