Author Archives: marlamarcum

Highlights from Climate Summer 2014!

Posted on December 12, 2014 by marlamarcum

As we look towards Climate Summer 2016, we wanted to highlight a few of the posts from the 2014 cohort to give applicants a feel for the program. I’ve chosen a handful of my favorite posts from last summer (one from … Continue reading →

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Climate Summer 2014 Blog Is Live!

Posted on June 26, 2014 by marlamarcum

Posted by Marla Marcum, who directs Climate Summer in her role as Director of Programs at Better Future Project. As I type this, Better Future Project staffers (Ashley and Jamie), along with the five members of the Climate Summer team … Continue reading →

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My Most Meaningful Summer was 2010

Posted on May 15, 2014 by marlamarcum

Posted on behalf of Kara Kaufman, 2010 alumna If you’re not on our email list, you missed this great message from Kara Kaufman, Media Coordinator for the Western Massachusetts Climate Summer team in 2010. That’s Kara at the mic in the … Continue reading →

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Highlights from the Archive!

Posted on April 7, 2014 by marlamarcum

When people are applying to Climate Summer (and then preparing for the experience), there are so many questions about what exactly the riders can expect to be doing all summer. These questions are best summed up as “describe a typical … Continue reading →

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Highlights from 2012: Climate Riding is Sexy!

Posted on December 23, 2012 by marlamarcum

What are you doing this summer? Get on your bike with Climate Summer! Amanda Crawford-Staub – a Pennsylvania native, a student at Boston University, and the 2012 Outreach Coordinator for Team Maine – is here to tell you that Climate Riding … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013, Video, Video Petition | Tagged 2013, apply, archive, Maine, sexy, Tar Sands, Team Maine | Leave a comment

Apply for 2012 Summer Programs!

Posted on November 1, 2011 by marlamarcum

Priority Application Deadline: November 30th! Better Future Project is excited to announce two programs for Summer 2012! The joint application form is available here. Climate Summer continues! We’re working hard to build on the relationships and lessons of the first three years … Continue reading →

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Highlights from the Archives, Volume 2

Posted on May 31, 2011 by marlamarcum

Climate Summer 2011 kicks off this weekend, and this blast from the past goes out to all those nervous new members of the Climate Summer crew… 31 young adults who have committed their summers to living their values, even though … Continue reading →

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Highlights from the Archives – Volume 1

Posted on October 20, 2010 by marlamarcum

Here at Climate Summer, we are gearing up to start recruiting the next group of Climate Summer riders. We’re updating the website and recruiting materials, but we haven’t gotten back into the habit of blogging regularly after our post-summer break. … Continue reading →

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10/10/10 in Somerville!

Posted on October 13, 2010 by marlamarcum

Here at Climate Summer, we’re working hard to stay in touch with the amazing community organizations, faith groups, and individuals that we got to know in 2010. Climate Summer veterans and other SJSF members got their hands dirty with neighbors … Continue reading →

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