We were recently featured in The Highlands Current for our work empowering Newburgh youth to lead local climate resilience efforts. The article highlights how Outdoor Promise’s fellowship model mirrors the vision of a modern Civilian Climate Corps—engaging young residents in environmental stewardship, community engagement, and urban tree restoration. The piece also profiles our founder, Ronald Zorrilla, whose personal journey inspires the program’s mission to ensure that youth from historically excluded communities are part of the climate conversation.
As an outdoor equity and environmental justice organization, Outdoor Promise is proud to be recognized in a story examining how climate leadership is shifting toward community-centered, inclusive models. Media coverage like this helps show why it’s essential to invest in young people—especially Black, Latino, immigrant, and working-class youth—who bring lived experience, cultural knowledge, and deep commitment to their neighborhoods. Their leadership strengthens climate resilience, expands access to green spaces, and ensures that the benefits of environmental investment reach every community. If you’d like to support this work, we invite you to get involved, volunteer, or contribute to future youth-led climate initiatives.