For the second year in a row the Chapter is sponsoring a participant in SPROG (short for “Summer Program”), the Sierra Student Coalition’s cutting-edge training program for youthful grassroots environmental activists.
An environmental and social justice leadership training program for young people (ages 14-28) across the country, SPROG is an intensive week-long training program run by young people, for young people. It provides the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as a grassroots organizer and make a substantial difference in the future of the community and the planet, and also connects participants with a supportive network of young activists who fight similar battles and share similar passions. Past SPROG participants have described it as one of the most inspiring and fulfilling weeks of their life.
Four training sessions will be held this summer, including West SPROG near Los Angeles in mid-July -- and the Chapter is helping incoming Humboldt State University Student Government President Jonah Platt to take part. Jonah already has experience in grassroots organizing and activism, and hopes SPROG will provide additional tools to “build relationships to build power and grow bottom up, and be the change I want to see in this world,” with the goal of recreating the infrastructure of the University “to better serve the students and specifically student activists for social and environmental justice.”
We're eager to hear how well those aspirations were met!