Give a warm welcome to NextGen’s new Policy Fellow, Johanna Vega Garcia. 👏 🎊 We are excited for the addition to the policy team & look forward to the wonderful work we will accomplish together. ➡️ Get to know Johanna: www.nextgenpolicy.org/team/johanna...

It is never too late to show your appreciation for CA’s Climate. 🌱 Commit to #ClimateActionCounts by taking small actions like supporting your local farmers market, taking a nature stroll or using your bike. 🌎 Take action now: go.nextgenpolicy.org/7mvF

The financial aid priority deadline for students in CA is fast approaching! 💸🎓 Take a moment to apply for financial support to pay for college. 🌟 Apply by March 2nd: www.csac.ca.gov

Join us in celebrating NextGen Policy’s 10th Anniversary! 🎉1️⃣0️⃣ In a new #LetTalkBlog post our Executive Director Arnie Sowell Jr. reflects on NGP’s beginnings, a decade of advocating for a better CA, & more. Stay tuned for more 10th anniversary celebrations all year! go.nextgenpolicy.org/96rd

Food access should NEVER be a barrier to educational success! 🎓 🍽️ NextGen is proud to support #SB961 sponsored by @senatorashby.bsky.social, to help college students get reliable access to food assistance programs in CA. More details here ⤵️ bit.ly/4bNOLq3

❗ #KnowYourRights❗ Check out important information that you can share with your network; access legal resources, toolkits & a digital copy of Know Your Rights red card. ⤵️ go.nextgenpolicy.org/inJy

February is not over yet! Continue to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth & attend an event happening near you. Check out NextGen’s list of Black History Month celebrations taking place throughout CA ✨ Look for an event near you: go.nextgenpolicy.org/rHsN

Yesterday, the federal EPA repealed its endangerment finding, the underpinning of many environmental regulations in the US that protect our health, communities, & environment. This is a clear prioritization of fossil fuel companies over people. We must fight back to protect our communities.

Food access should NEVER be a barrier to educational success! 🎓 🍽️ NextGen is proud to support #SB961 sponsored by @senatorashby.bsky.social, to help college students get reliable access to food assistance programs in CA. More details here ⤵️ bit.ly/4bNOLq3

Want to learn more about key outcomes in CA's climate policy last year? 🌎 Northern California Grantmakers' Kirin Kumar & NextGen's Chloe Ames discuss top takeaways & opportunities for funders to amplify climate progress in their latest blog: ncg.org/news/2025-ca...

A new edition of #WhatsNext has landed! 💌 ✅ Stay up to date with NextGen & read our latest blog posts, check out Black History Month events happening in CA, plus more from the NextGen team. ➡️ Read What’s Next: go.nextgenpolicy.org/ktwC

NextGen is honored to be a 2025 Student Basic Needs Spark Grant recipient. 🎉 Thanks to this incredible opportunity we will continue our work convening diverse stakeholders across CA's complex apprenticeship ecosystem to make debt-free pathways more accessible & available statewide!

❗ #KnowYourRights❗ Check out important information that you can share with your network; access legal resources, toolkits & a digital copy of Know Your Rights red card. ⤵️ go.nextgenpolicy.org/inJy

Tax credits are the most effective tool we have to combat poverty & help families afford basic necessities. This #CalEITCAwarenessWeek, we celebrate progress & the role of these critical tax credits in building a CA where all can thrive!

What better way to show your love for CA, than by doing climate-friendly everyday actions like reducing waste, recycling, or choosing public transportation to support CA’s climate future! ♻️💚 Join the #ClimateActionCounts movement & make a difference: go.nextgenpolicy.org/7mvF

ICYMI 👀 Check out NextGen’s statement on the success of the Opportunity Young Adult (OYA) Career Pathway Program, that has helped Sacramento justice impacted young adults find new careers! ⤵️ go.nextgenpolicy.org/JGPQ

February is #BlackHistoryMonth! ✊🏾 Join NextGen to honor all the achievements & contributions by Black leaders & celebrate their impact on our nation. 🎉👏🏽 Check out the list of events taking place throughout CA this month: go.nextgenpolicy.org/rHsN

Want to learn more about key outcomes in CA's climate policy last year? 🌎 Northern California Grantmakers' Kirin Kumar & NextGen's Chloe Ames discuss top takeaways & opportunities for funders to amplify climate progress in their latest blog: ncg.org/news/2025-ca...

Thank you to @senatorsrp.bsky.social & @asmmikefong.bsky.social for joining NextGen & our partners the CA Workforce Association, @careerwiseusa.bsky.social & Jobs for the Future at the Youth Apprenticeship Summit to discuss expanding access to #apprenticeship opportunities across CA! 👏

Get to know NextGen Policy! 💻🤝 Visit our website to find updates you won’t find elsewhere, learn about our advocacy, catch up one our newsletters & blogs, find help resources & more ➡️ Visit Today: www.nextgenpolicy.org

NextGen Policy is making 2026 the Year of the Collective! 🤝 Take pride in making CA a healthier & more resilient state through climate-friendly everyday actions. 🌎 ♻️ Join us & be part of the movement: ✨ Take the leap TODAY: go.nextgenpolicy.org/7mvF

The first #LetsTalkBlog post of 2026 is here! 🗣️💬 Start the year by reading insights from our Senior Policy Adv. Brian Weinberger on the 2026-27 Governor’s #CABudget proposal & learn about NextGen’s budget priorities. ⭐ Read here: go.nextgenpolicy.org/ybyU

Deadline for #CoveredCA open enrollment is approaching! 🏥 🔍 Take a few minutes to browse for a health plan that works for you and your family. Take action and apply by Jan. 31 to get coverage: www.coveredca.com

Thank you to @senatorsrp.bsky.social & @asmmikefong.bsky.social for joining NextGen & our partners the CA Workforce Association, @careerwiseusa.bsky.social & Jobs for the Future at the Youth Apprenticeship Summit to discuss expanding access to #apprenticeship opportunities across CA! 👏

This year, make sure that you & your loved ones #KnowYourRights! ‼️☝️ Access important information, helpful resources including legal assistance & much more to protect & support our nation's immigrant community, available for free on NextGen's website: go.nextgenpolicy.org/inJy

NextGen Policy is making 2026 the Year of the Collective! 🤝 Take pride in making CA a healthier & more resilient state through climate-friendly everyday actions. 🌎 ♻️ Join us & be part of the movement: ✨ Take the leap TODAY: go.nextgenpolicy.org/7mvF

NextGen is kicking off 2026 with a brand new issue of our #WhatsNext newsletter! 📨 🆕 Catch up with the policy team, read our 2026-27 #CABudget response, learn about #ClimateActionCounts & more! ⭐ Read What's Next: go.nextgenpolicy.org/foJY

NextGen’s own Kami Peer, Policy Advisor, presented #SB845 & other important youth #apprenticeship efforts across the state following the last convening of the CA Youth Apprenticeship Committee! 👍 Check out their report: www.dir.ca.gov/DAS/CYAC_Com...

NextGen supports the efforts to protect student borrowers & address #InstitutionalDebt that keeps them from accessing transcripts. Read @latimes.com to learn of the CA law banning colleges from withholding transcripts for unpaid fees & the impact it has on students: www.latimes.com/california/s...

ICYMI 👀❗ @governor.ca.gov released the 2026-27 January #CABudget. 💸 Read the NextGen team’s insight on what the proposed budget means for our policy work & California as a whole. ☑️ Full response at: go.nextgenpolicy.org/78Dj

Join NextGen in commemorating #MartinLutherKingJr.Day happening Mon 1/19! 📣 🇺🇸 Let’s come together to honor the life & legacy of Dr. King, one of history’s most impactful & important civil rights leaders. ☑️ Read a special message from our ED & find a #MLKDay event near you: go.nextgenpolicy.org/goA2

Let's turn our personal climate-friendly choices into collective action that makes sure the CA we treasure today is here for generations to come. Join our Climate Action Counts campaign & help us protect our communities: go.nextgenpolicy.org/7mvF #NewYear2026#Resolutions #ClimateAction

This year, make sure that you & your loved ones #KnowYourRights! ‼️☝️ Access important information, helpful resources including legal assistance & much more to protect & support our nation's immigrant community, available for free on NextGen's website: go.nextgenpolicy.org/inJy

NextGen team members gathered w/ policy leaders, donors, & advocates to celebrate CA's 2025 climate & clean energy progress like the strengthened #CapAndInvest program. We are committed to continuing to push for bold climate progress in 2026 w/ our partners @envdefensefund.bsky.social & @ucs.org

Want to know more about CA policy? 🏛️ 📜 NextGen has what you need. Sign up to receive insight about proposed legislation, be notified about opportunities where you can exercise your voice, learn about upcoming webinars & more. ✍️ Sign up to be notified: go.nextgenpolicy.org/k8RU

“This budget proposal demonstrates the benefit of extending the #CapAndInvest program as well as the increasing urgency to update the program & link it with Washington’s carbon market,”- Jamie Pew, NextGen’s Climate Policy Adv. ⭐ More on climate funding for the 2026-27 #CABudget bit.ly/3NKfeuo

NextGen’s response to Gov. Newsom’s final State of the State address & the 2026-27 #CABudget release is out! 💰🚨 Read NextGen’s official statement on the budget & its proposed impacts to higher education, schools meals, climate & workforce development programs. Learn more: go.nextgenpolicy.org/78Dj

NextGen supports the efforts to protect student borrowers & address #InstitutionalDebt that keeps them from accessing transcripts. Read @latimes.com to learn of the CA law banning colleges from withholding transcripts for unpaid fees & the impact it has on students: www.latimes.com/california/s...

In 2026, we’re moving past the typical "New Year, New Me" resolutions. Instead, NextGen Policy and thousands of our fellow Californians are making this the Year of the Collective. 🤝✨ 🧵 ⬇️

Want to know more about CA policy? 🏛️ 📜 NextGen has what you need. Sign up to receive insight about proposed legislation, be notified about opportunities where you can exercise your voice, learn about upcoming webinars & more. ✍️ Sign up to be notified: go.nextgenpolicy.org/k8RU

The California Community Colleges (CCC) system leads the nation w/ military-affiliated students & prioritization of Credit for Prior Learning that gives vets college credit for skills from their military experience. CCC Chancellor Sonya Christian discusses how it should be the norm in higher ed.

Kick off the new year by following NextGen Policy. 📲 ✅ Get the scoop on #CALeg happenings, insight on policy & budget updates, upcoming events, & more from the policy team. Follow us on all platforms below. 👇

The NextGen team wishes you a Happy New Year. 🎊🎆 Let’s cheer to new beginnings & make the most of what’s to come! Check out NextGen’s 2025 recap & stay tuned to what is to come in 2026! ✅ Stay up to date with us: go.nextgenpolicy.org/k8RU

From: NextGen 🎁 To: YOU! 👐 Season's greetings from your friends at NextGen! We wish you & your loved ones a very Happy Holidays. ☃️🎄 Thank you for your ongoing support of our work building more equitable, prosperous, & climate resilient CA for all!

Spread the holiday cheer this December! 🎁 💚 Make an impactful contribution through everyday actions & join the #ClimateActionCounts movement for a healthier CA climate. 🌟 Join us: https://go.nextgenpolicy.org/7mvF

NextGen’s #LetsTalkBlog December issue is here! 🗣️ 💬 Read about our recent #Apprenticeships convening, the importance of expanding the apprenticeship system in CA & what NextGen is doing to make it happen. ➡️ Read Let’s Talk Blog: go.nextgenpolicy.org/vqxE

Give the gift of a healthier CA climate! ♻️ 🎁 Be part of the #ClimateActionCounts movement during this festive time when you upcycle or repurpose materials you own, compost your food scraps & leftovers & conserve water during the rainy season! 🌟 Join us: go.nextgenpolicy.org/Z23S

The final What’s Next #newsletter of 2025 is here! 📨 🎊 Don’t miss a message from NextGen’s ED Arnie Sowell Jr., updates from our workforce development team & a glimpse of what’s to come in 2026. ✨ Read What’s Next: go.nextgenpolicy.org/tBk9

Struggling with your utility bill? 🔌💰 You're not alone. 1 in 5 CA families can't pay while utilities demand BIGGER profits. @californiapuc.bsky.social @governor.ca.gov Cut excessive profits to fair rates! ✍️ Sign the petition: act.sierraclub.org/actions/Nati...

Don’t miss out on #CoveredCA & #MediCal enrollment period during the busy holidays. 🏥 ✍️ 💻 Take a few minutes to explore the options available & choose what best suits your needs: www.coveredca.com