Climate change is real and it is happening now. Turning to science gives us the knowledge we need to understand why climate change is occurring, how it is transforming the environment, and what can be done to alter the domino effect. The Youth Climate Project (YCP) challenges high school seniors to get involved and learn about the role climate change is projected to play in Florida’s future and consider innovative ways we can begin to resolve its effects.

We are excited to announce $60,000 in scholarships were awarded over 3 years. The YCP has been discontinued. Award recipients are:

Congratulations to you all!

Climate Change is a very real and critical issue facing Florida and the world. We hope the participants will continue to stay involved and keep informed as science looks for innovative ways of slowing and stopping the negative effects of Climate Change. All can play a very important part by being an advocate within your community for getting citizens onboard for changes that can help in the fight against Climate Change.  

Never stop learning!

"In the end we will conserve only what we love; 

we will love only what we understand;

and we will understand only what we are taught."

Baba Dioum 1968

Youth Climate Project was a partnership between the Amon Family Foundation, Inc. (AFFI) and Oakland Nature Preserve, Inc.

The Amon Family Fund Inc (AFFI) was founded in May 2021 by Jack Amon, former resident of west Orange county.  As a farmer, community activist, and participant in environmental efforts in Central Florida, Jack ‘s goal was to establish a sustainable vehicle to encourage and support environmental and educational opportunities for young people focused on environmental challenges of the 21st century.   

The operation of the Fund is assisted on the Board of Directors by two of his children, Jennifer Triggs and Jonathan Fritz,  and guided locally by the accounting firm of Derek Blakeslee.