Student Advocacy Conference

Are you a current high school student looking for a way to create change in your school and community? Are there issues in your school that you want to find ways to fix? Your CASC Region’s Student Advocacy Conference (SAC) is the perfect opportunity to do so! 

How can you get registered for your local SAC?

Click this link and find the registration form for your region!

To find what region you’re from, visit this link and see which region your county belongs to!

CASC 2023 Student Advocacy Conference Dates:

Become a State Leader!

A Message From the 2023-24 State Student Board Member:

If you are a current high school junior interested in making a difference in K-12 education, then this opportunity is for you! Representing California’s nearly six million students, the Student Board Member on the State Board of Education plays a crucial role in acting as a channel of communication between the State’s student population and the Board. As a full voting member, you would directly contribute to decisions affecting all K-12 students in California. 

Applications are due September 22, 2023. The State Board of Education will sponsor twelve semi-finalists to attend this year’s Student Advisory Board on Education (SABE) in Sacramento (11/5-11/8) where students from all over CA will work together to create proposals addressing pertinent issues to present to the State Board of Education.

Current issues like curriculum frameworks and the achievement gap need the voice of an individual willing to advocate for the students of California. I urge you to apply for this important position!

Sincerely,

Anya Ayyappan

Student Board Member Symposium



Student Board Members play an essential role in the local democratic process, and as community leaders. Support your district's Student Board Member in becoming a stronger leader and a syphon for student voices by signing them up for one of CASC's Student Board Member Symposiums today!

One specialized program that we host are the Student Board Member Symposiums, which are one day workshops for students serving on local school boards. In this conference, they will gain essential knowledge about the roles and responsibilities of a student representative, how to respond to challenges, Surveying Student Opinion, the Student Bill of Rights, and more whilst collaborating with other Student Board Members. 

By focusing on local district procedures and understanding the position of a Student Board Member, delegates will be prepared to serve their terms as confident and knowledgeable leaders. 

Symposium dates: 

Sept 22 - Alameda County Office of Education

Sept 29 - San Joaquin County Office of Ed

October 5 - CSBA Office, 3251 Beacon Blvd. West Sacramento, CA 95691

Tentatively October 12th - OC District Office 

If you are interested in sending a district’s Student Board Member to a Symposium please email the Director, Lavani Madadi, for more information. lavani.madadi@casc.net

California Climate Action Corps Fellowship Opportunities

California Climate Action Corps is currently accepting applications from those interested in serving for two months from June to August OR 11 months starting in September, with public agencies, tribes, nonprofits, and schools throughout the state to engage communities in climate action and education.

As AmeriCorps members, selected Fellows will learn real-world climate action skills through community projects, while being part of this unique program and statewide force of emerging leaders.

Fellows will earn a stipend spread over the course of the term (more than $5,000 for summer term and $33,000 for 11-month term) and education awards (nearly $1,500 for summer term and $10,000 for 11-month term) upon completion of hours to pay educational expenses at eligible schools and training programs or repay qualified student loans.

Fellow applications accepted by April 1 for summer term and May 15 for 11-month term will receive priority consideration, but will be accepted on a rolling basis until filled. Apply today!

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