Location
- United States of America
- Hawaii
Length
4 - 12 weeks
Sep 25, 2024
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About Program
At the Gap Semester in Environmental Leadership you have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a master class in environmental science, environmental communication, environmental action, and leadership training. Held on the amazing island of Hawaiʻi, you will join other like-minded young people on a 70-day adventure like no other. Learn to understand environmental science and how to effectively communicate what you learn to influence others and enact change. Explore the many different ecosystems of Hawaiʻi Island - from coral reefs to volcanic peaks and the subalpine, forest, and coastal ecosystems between.
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Program Highlights
- Explore and gain first-hand knowledge of the different ecosystems of Hawaiʻi Island
- Learn how environmental information can be shared with the general public using social, traditional, and creative media
- Learn how social media environmental influencers effectively communicate ecological ideas to the public
- Examine how environmental legislation is initiated and supported as it works its way through the political process, and see how your actions can influence this process
- Outdoor, hands-on curriculum
