New York State is undertaking the most ambitious effort in the U.S. to meet the challenge of climate change. New York’s Climate Act recognizes that climate change doesn’t affect all communities equally.
Those who attend our Clean Energy for Educator events teaching in disadvantaged communities, Environmental Justice Zones, or HUB Zones communities will be given first priority to the NYS Clean Energy Educator Institutes and Workshops.
This program is at no cost to educators and those who complete an Institute or Workshop may receive a stipend.
The link below leads to an interactive map identifying the areas throughout New York State that meet the disadvantaged community criteria. More information about disadvantaged community criteria can be found here.
Click below to determine if either your district or school's address is located in a disadvantaged community.
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Additional detail on the disadvantaged communities criteria can be found on the Climate Act Website under the "Disadvantaged Communities Criteria Documents" section.
