By spring 2025, VoiceWaves – yli Long Beach’s youth media and storytelling program – had tripled its engagement, directly supporting 35 youth and indirectly reaching an additional 86, for a total of 121 youth impacted. Youth leaders produced over 30 multimedia projects, including short films, articles, photo essays, infographics, and graphic designs. VoiceWaves was one of only seven organizations awarded the ClimateLB grant through the City’s Office of Climate Action & Sustainability, which supported 10 youth in co-creating a 16-page Climate Justice zine that was distributed to more than 300 students, wellness centers, libraries, and community partners.
Check out their zine, An Intro To Climate Change In Long Beach, below!
If you would like to see the zine in Spanish, click here!