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What is a RAN chapter?

A RAN chapter is a group of people who get together to support RAN campaigns in any way that makes sense for them and their community.

  • Some chapters work exclusively on RAN campaigns and do outreach at events in their communities;
  • Some chapters work to pass policies to make their schools more climate-friendly;
  • Some chapters work with other groups in addition to RAN;
  • Some chapters focus on fundraisers to support RAN and our programs;
  • Some chapters call themselves RAN, some call themselves RYSE (RAN Youth Sustaining the Earth) and some have a completely different name.

We’re all part of a network of people working together to support environmental and social justice and to protect the earth.

Resources to help you start a chapter:

Do you want to start a RAN Chapter or just get more involved in our network? (Students and youth: use this form instead)

Fill out the form below to contact us.

(RYSE, RAN Youth Sustaining the Earth, works with middle, high-school and college-aged youth. If you are youth-identified, then click here to link up with RYSE).

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