350Marin Student Internship Program

Hey, my name is Daniel Silva. I am a senior at Archie Williams High School and I am a student of the environment. Ever since a young age I was taught about the importance of the health of our environment. Since then, I have joined many different environmental programs and clubs such as the SEA-Disc program at Archie Williams High School. I have participated in many environmental events and marches and want to help create a healthier environment. I got involved with 350 marin as an intern with the goal to make a difference for the planet. Since then I have been working with other interns on the project of electrifying our school district. So far this internship has taught me valuable team working skills, and has given me experience in working to solve issues. I am thankful that I have been given the opportunity to be a part of such an amazing group and am looking forward to continuing helping our environment.

Hey, my name is Beckett and I am a junior at Tamalpais High school. Ever since I have been little, I’ve always had a passion and love for the environment and because of that protecting it has become a big priority in my life. Through 350 Marin, I am able to experience actual grassroots activism and create positive change in our community. I hope to be able to make a lasting impact in some way during my time with 350. In my free time I love to work on cars, mountain bike, and hang out with friends!

Hello! My name is Dhanya Subramanian and I am a junior at Novato High School. After seeing the first-hand impacts of wrong waste management, I started Sustainable Youth Leaders at my school to tackle waste in the school community and focus on climate action and advocacy. I’m also a commissioner on the Novato City’s Sustainability Commission where currently we are working to create a climate action plan (CAP) for the City of Novato.  I got involved as an intern with 350 Marin this year (Fall of 2023) to focus on school electrification. With my adult allies and leadership team, we are making significant progress to pass a resolution with the Novato School Board for school electrification. I have learned many important lessons from my internship here at 350 Marin including public speaking, drafting resolutions, and the many areas of climate advocacy that can be pursued. I’m grateful to 350 Marin and all my adult allies here for their mentorship and ongoing support! In the future, I am looking to study an area of public health with an emphasis on environmental impacts.

Hey! My name is Anya Godfrey. I am a sophomore at Tam who is extremely interested in bettering the environment. I was personally impacted by the California wildfires in 2020 and it was a wake up call for me. Since then, I have gotten involved with various environmental clubs and groups. I got involved with 350 Marin to make a real difference, and it did just that. During this internship, we took a deep dive into different 350 campaigns and I learned things I had never even heard about. For example, Divest and Invest taught me a tremendous amount about large banking corporations and their effects on the environment. I submitted public comments during City Council meetings advocating for Reusable Foodware Ordinance and Electrification Reach Codes. I spoke with elected officials about 24/7 sustainable energy and how we can get there. The amount of gratification I felt after really making a difference is inexplicable. This internship has broadened my view on what making a difference really is, and I am so grateful to have been a part of it. I hope to come back in the fall!

Hello! My name is Sophie and I am thrilled to be interning at 350Marin. At 17 years old, I am a junior at Tamalpais High School. I have a strong passion for environmental science and climate action. Thanks to my time at 350Marin, I am able to explore and dive deeper into my interests in global warming and climate change, while learning how to become an advocate for climate action. During my free time, I enjoy creating art through pottery. I enjoy both hand-building and throwing. I create everything from cups and bowls to intricate figurines and statues. The beauty of ceramics is seeing the transformation from raw, muddy material to a colorful and expressive work of art!

Hi! My  name is Tindi Musyoki and I am a junior at Tamalpais High School. As a young Californian I have always known about the issues of climate change, but never learned how to address them. My time interning with  350 Marin has had a huge impact on how I understand particular climate issues and how to properly address them. I have been able to delve deeply into the intricate world of climate change thanks to this opportunity, learning a lot and developing valuable insights. I gained knowledge on how to promote change and sway decision-makers through interaction with professionals and activists. I have a platform thanks to the internship to speak up and offer suggestions to local officials.Witnessing the strength of group effort and the great results we could produce together was incredibly encouraging. Thanks to this internship, I have gained new knowledge and have a strong desire to promote environmental causes.

Hey! I am Sylvie May, a senior at Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley, and a high school intern for 350 Marin! Growing up in California, I have witnessed first hand how climate change has degraded ecosystems, and infiltrated communities’ at an alarming rate. Compelled to make a difference, I searched for a local organization that was taking action to avert the climate crisis, which led me to 350 Marin!

Through my time with 350 Marin, I have attended steering committee and building electrification meetings, to gain a stronger understanding of how grassroots organizations operate. I also have gained insight into the several different local efforts that are minimizing the effects of climate change, as well as each campaign 350 Marin is working on. 350 Marin has put me in touch with members of Mill Valley’s Climate Action Plan Task Force and I am currently working with them to help implement Mill Valley’s new Climate Action Plan and encourage Mill Valley City Council to adopt Marin County’s building electrification reach codes. 

350 Marin has given me the tools to become a strong climate change advocate, a skill I hope to utilize as I continue to fight for climate change. Even once my internship ends I plan to continue fighting to see local change and empowering my peers to do the same. 

My name is Eleanor  Huang. I am a member  of Terra Linda High  School’s graduating class of 2020, and a student in the Marin School of Environmental Leadership. When I’m not at school, work, or orchestra, I like to spend my free time artistically, like painting or making earrings. I wanted to be a 350 Marin intern because I am passionate about youth advocacy. I believe 350 Marin’s style of grass-roots activism in youth leadership is the spirit the world needs to conquer the climate crisis. During my time as an intern, I gained a new perspective on climate activism, met other students determined to protect the earth, and learned how to use zoom video calls. I’m forever grateful for the experience! Next year, I will be a Philosophy major in the Honors College of Letters & Science at UC Santa Barbara.

Hi! My name is Brianna Flores. I am a senior at High School 1327, previously known as Sir Francis Drake High School. My interest in environmental science and social justice pushed me to join a community at my school named SEA-DISC, which stands for Studies of the Environment Academy – Drake Integrated Studies Curricula. It is through SEA-DISC that I became aware of 350 Marin, and their work sparked an interest in me, especially with this game as I am also interested in computer science. I am still not sure what college I will be attending in the fall, but I know I want to focus on a science related major, which is why I applied for biochemistry programs.

I am 17 years old and a current senior at Sir Francis Drake High School. I play softball and field hockey at my school and spend most of my free time combating climate change, volunteering in my community, and maintaining my school garden. I love to take hikes in nature and create films.