Catalyst Miami, Inc.

Description:this Action Provides Funding in the Amount of $100,000 to Catalyst Miami, Inc. to Implement Its Project, Which Will Design, Demonstrate, and Disseminate Environmental Education Practices, Methods, and Techniques, That Will Serve to Increase Environmental Literacy and Encourage Behavior That Will Benefit the Environment in Dade County, Miami, Florida. the Grantee Will Do This by Implementing a Community Focused Environmental Education Initiative in Miami-dade County, Florida, Aimed at Improving Air Quality Through the Training of Up to 100 Residents Ages 14 and Up. Participants Will Complete One of Three Structured Leadership Cohorts Clear, Light, or Heal That Provide Practical Knowledge and Tools on Reducing Air Pollution and Promoting Environmental Protection. the Projects Goals Are to Expand Environmental Education Capacity, Promote Knowledge of Air Pollution Impacts, and Build Local Capacity to Respond to Pollution. the Project Uses These Objectives to Meet the Goals; Deliver Three Community-based Programs Clear, Heal, Light Focused on Environmental Challenges, Including Air Quality, Train Participants on Indoor/outdoor Air Quality Risks, Pollution Sources and Public Health Impacts, Teach Community Members to Interpret Public Air Quality Data and Take Precautionary Actions on Poor Air Quality Days and Promote Household and Neighborhood Actions and Improve Energy Efficiency. Activities:this Project Will Increase Public Awareness and Knowledge About Environmental Issues in Dade County, Miami, FL and Provide Students, Teachers and Community Members the Skills Necessary to Make Informed Decisions and to Take Responsible Actions. Activities to Be Performed During This Project Period Include Cohort Training Based on Materials Aligned With the Environmental Education Guidelines for Excellence. Methods Include Popular Education Peer-led Learning and Interactive Training. Participants Will Be Taught How to: Reduce Air Pollution Through Behavioral Changes E.g. Reducing Idling, Energy Conservation, Recognize Poor Air Quality Using Public Information Sources, Advocate for Community Level Air Quality Initiatives. Subrecipient:subawards Will Include 5 Partner Organizations ($5,000 Each = Total of $25,000) . Each Organizations Will Assist With the Activities Involved Into the Co-hosting Sessions for the Cohorts, Which Include Teaching and Administrative Task . Each Subaward Will Bring Expertise on Relevant Subject Matters, or Hosting Their Own Related Educational Opportunities for Cohort Member. Each Subaward Organization Is Consistent With Assistance Listing No. 66.951, Sections 3 and 6 of the National Environmental Education Act, and Epa's Policy for Competition of Assistance Agreements (epa Order 5700.5A1).OUTCOMES:IT Is Anticipated That This Project Will Result in the Following Deliverables: CM Will Host Four Leadership Cohorts With Four Paired Youth Cohorts, as Needed, for a Total of Up to Eight Cohorts. Two Clear Cohorts (10 Weeks Each, One Heal Cohort (7 Weeks), One Light Cohort (8 Weeks). Each Cohorts Serve 15-25 Participants (ages 14+), Featuring Weekly 3-HOUR Sessions. as Needed, CM Will Run Parallel Youth Programming (ages 5-13) for Children of Adult Participants, Up to Four Youth Cohorts Total U. Short Term Outcome: Increased Awareness and Interest in Applying for Clear, Heal and Light Programs. a Total Estimate of 100 Participants in Clear, Heal, and Light Programs From Throughout Miami-dade County Trained. Deploy 100 Pre- and Post-assessments to All Participants via Email and Google Form and Conduct a Six-month Interview Post-graduation via Phone. the Expected Outcomes of the Project Include Participants Demonstrate Improved Knowledge of Environmental Issues, Including Air Quality, Drinking Water Risks, Flooding and Heat Events Related to Housing, Tourism and Agriculture; Strengthen Relationship Between CM; Leadership Program Alumni, Partners and Broader Community, Increase in the Number of Potent