Run a Summer of Solutions or Local Initiative with Grand Aspiration, Apply by Oct 19!

Summer of Solutions is a leadership development experience for young people ages 14-30 to build justice, community, sustainability, and prosperity.

• Summer of Solutions programs take on a variety of projects, including but not limited to founding businesses, launching farms, running summer camps, conducting listening projects, and partnering with local residents, nonprofits, and governments. 

• Realms of work for programs in the past have included energy efficiency, clean energy, local food, sustainable transit, green manufacturing, community empowerment, alternative education, and economic justice. 

• All Summer of Solutions programs share a focus on empowering young people to be leaders in a just, green economy. 

• Summer of Solutions programs take place between June and August and are usually between 7-10 weeks long. The planning process begins in late October.  

Local Initiatives of Grand Aspirations are new this year.

• The structure of Local Initiatives is designed to provide the same support and network to year-round green economy work that Summer of Solutions get for summer-focused work. 

• Local Initiatives may include an element of leadership development, but do not have to.  

• There is a ton of room for creativity and innovation in what Local Initiatives look like! We are testing Local Initiatives as a pilot this year and we want you to join us.

More information can be found on their blog here.

To run a Summer of Solutions program or Local Initiative in the coming year, please apply by October 19.You can apply here to run a new Summer of Solutions, join an existing Summer of Solutions, or start a new Local Initiative. There is limited funding available to pay stipends to program leaders of both Local Initiatives and Summer of Solutions programs. Contact Ruby Levine (ruby.levine@gmail.com) with any questions.