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Los Angeles Unified adult-education unit expands climate literacy and green-job pathways
Summary
Division of Adult and Career Education staff told the committee they have rolled out climate literacy lessons and ESL sustainability modules, trained climate champions at multiple campuses, and expanded CTE pathways in electric/hybrid vehicle maintenance, solar and electrician trades with employer partnerships.
The Greening Schools and Climate Resilience Committee heard a presentation from the Los Angeles Unified School District's Division of Adult and Career Education on efforts to boost climate literacy and connect adult learners to green careers.
"Climate literacy and environmental stewardship start at the individual level," Matthew Oberlander, director of equity and instruction for the division, told the committee, adding that teacher‑generated resources exceed 100 lessons and an ESL environmental sustainability module has been completed by more than 9,000 students. Oberlander said the resources have reached over 2,000 students to date.
The division also highlighted a climate champions program that places volunteer…
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