We are excited to introduce our new South Bay interns. Through a grant we received from San Diego Community Power with additional support from San Diego Foundation and Calpine Energy Solutions, our interns will educate students on clean energy and prepare them for clean energy careers. This is a program where both adult teachers and youth will work together to build a brighter future. They will be doing community outreach, leading presentations, leading student activities, and encouraging students to talk about clean energy with their family and peers.
Azul Bay – South Bay Intern
Azul, a South Bay intern, is a current senior at Sweetwater High School and has grown up with a passion to invest her efforts for a healthier earth. From cleaning up trash on the floor at her elementary school to starting an Eco Club in her junior year of high school, Azul has found the importance of starting small to do big things. She is a first generation hispanic student who will work alongside teachers at her high school to incorporate a clean energy curriculum into her classmates’ learning environment, in hopes to spark a sense of urgency and care for their communities. And as a youth intern working for SanDiego350, she aspires to build excitement amongst others for a cleaner and brighter future.
Frida Vergara – South Bay Intern
Frida is the South Bay Intern for Youth4Climate and a senior at Bonita Vista High School. Growing up near the border in Tijuana as a Mexican-American and first-generation student, she witnessed firsthand the effects of pollution and environmental neglect. These experiences sparked her passion for climate justice, specifically for frontline communities that are often overlooked in environmental conversations. In her role, Frida works alongside teachers at her high school and gives input on the development of a clean energy curriculum that educates and empowers youth to raise their voice against environmental injustice seen in their communities.
Sofia Medina
Sofia is a dedicated South Bay Community Liaison Intern, where she works passionately to empower her generation through education and advocacy. She works behind the scenes at her school, Hilltop High, to review and refine a clean energy curriculum with the help of student feedback. With a strong commitment to environmental justice and community engagement, she hopes to leave a lasting impact by helping others learn the importance of clean energy and how to take action to better our environment.