Oakland’s Future Starts with You
Oakland’s next generation of changemakers starts here. The Lifers Youth Advisory Council (YAC) launches in Q1 of 2026, bringing together passionate young leaders ready to shape the city’s environmental future.
If you’re 15–24 years old, this is your chance to make an impact that matters. As a YAC member, you’ll help plan the 2026 Lifers Youth Environmental Awareness Summit, meet other driven youth, and guide how Lifers tackles environmental justice issues across Oakland.
Together, we’ll explore real-world solutions to air pollution, climate change, and community health — locally and globally.
Your voice. Your city. Your planet.
Join the Lifers Youth Advisory Council today and help design a cleaner, healthier, and more just Oakland.
👉 Apply now to become a Lifers Youth Advisor.
March 7, 2026 | Oakland, CA
Learn. Get Engaged. Celebrate Oakland.
The Youth Community Protection Summit is a space for Oakland youth to learn how environmental issues—like air quality, illegal dumping, and neighborhood safety—affect the city we call home, and how young people can be part of protecting it.
This summit introduces community science in a way that’s practical, accessible, and relevant showing how everyday residents, including youth, can use tools, data, and teamwork to support a cleaner, healthier Oakland