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CREST teens and fellows at the Lake Forest Corridor Beautification Day
Community Rooted Environmental Stewardship Training

CREST Youth Fellowship

CREST is a paid fellowship for New Orleans teens ages 14–18 who want to protect their community and build a future in the green economy. Through hands-on projects in New Orleans East, teens learn to organize, care for their environment, and lead.

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Why CREST

Louisiana's young people grow up surrounded by industries that pollute their air and water. CREST offers another path. We give teens real skills, real experience, and real connections that lead to careers in sustainability and environmental justice after high school, so the next generation can build an economy that heals instead of harms.

What Teens Do

Community Action

Environmental Justice

Environmental Justice

Neighborhood cleanups, tree planting, and 311 reporting along the Lake Forest Blvd corridor.

Environmental Justice

Environmental Justice

Environmental Justice

The history of EJ in Louisiana, the 17 Principles of Environmental Justice, and a toxic tour of New Orleans East and the 9th Ward.

Climate Tech & Digital Tools

Climate Tech & Digital Tools

Climate Tech & Digital Tools

Using technology and data to document and solve community problems.

Leadership & Organizing

Climate Tech & Digital Tools

Climate Tech & Digital Tools

Public speaking, civic engagement, and leading projects with their peers.

Program Details

Who

Where

When

Teens ages 14–18 in New Orleans

When

Where

When

Saturday sessions each fall

Where

Where

Stipend

Across New Orleans East, with partners like Audubon Nature Institute, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, and Bayou Sauvage

Stipend

Stipend

Stipend

$500 completion stipend for teens who meet all program commitments

Led By

Stipend

Led By

Culture of Cleanliness fellows, young organizers who mentor and facilitate every session

Fall 2026 Highlights

CREST teens exploring exhibits at Audubon Nature Institute on opening day
CREST fellows and leaders at the Lake Forest Corridor Beautification Day

Invest in the next generation of environmental leaders

$750 sponsors one teen for a full season of CREST, including their stipend, supplies, and field experiences.

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