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  • NIEHS (National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences) promotes environmental education for underserved youth to build a diverse environmental workforce.
  • Underserved youth, particularly low-income and minority groups, often have career knowledge misaligned with post-secondary education and environmental science opportunities.
  • Bridging secondary and post-secondary educational networks can help align career expectations for underserved youth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development and implementation of a high school curriculum focused on environmental science and environmental justice.
  • To address the need for targeted environmental education engaging underserved youth.
  • To foster environmental literacy and a diverse workforce pipeline in environmental science.

Main Methods:

  • Collaborative curriculum development involving Texas A&M University, community partners, high school students, and teachers.
  • Implementation of the curriculum at Furr High School, an XQ Super School in Houston, Texas.
  • Focus on integrating environmental science concepts with environmental justice principles.

Main Results:

  • The curriculum was developed and implemented in a high school setting.
  • The program aimed to connect students with environmental science and justice topics.
  • The initiative sought to build networks between secondary and post-secondary students.

Conclusions:

  • Developing targeted environmental education programs is crucial for engaging underserved youth.
  • Curriculum development in collaboration with schools and communities can enhance environmental literacy.
  • Such initiatives can contribute to a more diverse and prepared environmental workforce.