The Cleo Institute

The Cleo Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan organization exclusively dedicated to climate crisis education and advocacy. Founded in 2010, we work with communities across Florida to build climate literacy and mobilize climate action for a safe, just, and healthy environment for all. The Cleo is a trusted leader with 14+ years of experience building community engagement around climate issues in Florida. Cleo is recognized by miami-dade county & others as The go-to resource for climate literacy & equity even receiving The honor of white house champion of The environment in 2013. Since our founding, we have trained 12 south Florida municipalities & hundreds of elected officials, nonprofits, and foundations on climate justice risks & solutions. Our main areas of focus are: climate education, climate and health, climate justice, climate policy and advocacy, disaster preparedness and energy justice. Impacts - reached over 18,000 people through attending and/or conducting more than 280 training and community events - trained over 2,000 students through in-classroom trainings, reached more than 800 teachers, and trained 95 people to be Cleo climate speakers. - engaged 260 elected officials through over 40 advocacy events across Florida and nationwide. Media wins - published 2 important reports - over 50 press mentions - 7 op-eds published statewide - reach 500,000 people on social media