Youth Engagement

Whether you are an individual, a family, or a group of classmates, you can participate, create, and help maintain a cleaner California. Here you’ll discover free educational tools and youth initiatives aimed at motivating the next generation to keep California beautiful!

Clean California 2024 Multimedia K-12 Contest

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 contest for promoting school pride and encouraging environmental stewardship!

Grade K-2 Winner
Revel Sanders
Center Street School

Grade 3-5 Winner
Daniel Sargsyan
Shasta Elementary

educational resources

Download K-12 educational resources to promote anti-littering behaviors and support your school’s Clean Community Checklist.

Clean California Resources

Waste in Place

Websites with more Educational Resources

Educator $150 Incentive

Formal and informal educators who participate in litter prevention education supporting the Clean California Campaign can apply for a $150 cash incentive to support youth participation in the K-12 Multimedia Contest, campus cleanups, litter lessons, or cleanup activities.

Available to first 700 educators, so apply now with the form below! Keep California Beautiful will review your submittal and notify you if you have any questions or need your approval.

Youth Advisory Committee

The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC), launched in 2024, is for youth ages 14-18 from various California communities who are eager to positively impact their schools or communities and are passionate about sustainability and environmental issues.

The YAC is piloting program elements and ensuring the programs are youth-centered. YAC implements local projects, including assessing litter conditions, conducting cleanups, implementing litter education and awareness campaigns, and installing receptacles.