Teenage Girls Archives - Catalyse Change

Catalyst Bootcamp 2018 – why do you want to be a #Catalyst4Change?

March 19, 2018

For young women who want to be confident, resilient changemakers Catalyse Change will host its second annual ‘Catalyst Bootcamp’ in Bristol this summer. The three-day residential event is held at Bristol University on 1 – 3 August 2018, for girls and young women who want to know how to tackle social and environmental issues. The transformational educational programme will help you to: Build sustainability knowledge and the education and career opportunities available Build understanding of your personality strengths and interests…

Green Careers for young women – workshop & free ebook

January 12, 2018

Traci Lewis

Imagine if you could create a career for yourself which you not only enjoyed but also helped to make the world a better place. If you could combine what your care most passionately about, with what you can also get paid to do. Bristol-based social enterprise Catalyse Change have just produced free ebook for young women ‘’ to help them do just that. We are faced with very real pressing economic, environmental and social problems which require urgent action. These…

Mena Fomba: My Career as a Coach, Leadership Consultant & Activist

August 3, 2017

Traci Lewis

Mena Fombo is a speaker and facilitator at our Catalyst Bootcamp – Inspiring, Empowering & Skilling Young Women for Sustainable Futures. Job title: Coach, Consultant, Activist, Programme Manager. Qualifications: BA (hons) Media Production – UWE, BSc Youth & Community – Bath Uni, Why did you become an environment/sustainability professional? I’m passionate about equality and equity – it underpins everything i do, personally and professionally. I’m focussed and motivated by the idea that i can help make this world a better place with…

5 Reasons to send your Daughter on the Catalyst Bootcamp

July 13, 2017

Traci Lewis

Parents want the best opportunities for their children. They want them to have whatever it takes to be happy and successful – good health, positive attitude, ability to get on with others and good self-awareness. Young women need resilience, life and social skills and good self-esteem. Summer camps can help to provide these, through a positive, nurturing experience away from the stresses and distractions of day-to-day life and social media. The Catalyst Bootcamp on 22nd – 24th August, run by…

Do you know a Teenage Girl Dreaming of a Green Career?

July 11, 2017

Traci Lewis

From Bristol Green Capital Partnership (BGCP) blog 11 July 2017 Catalyse Change, an innovative new project to encourage and enable young women to pursue careers in sustainability, has recently received support from Bristol Green Capital Partnership through the Better Bristol campaign. One of its founders Traci Lewis has written the post below, outlining their journey so far and how you can help. A sustainability summer camp for young women Teenage girls face a multitude of challenges from body image issues, cyber bullying,…

Competition: Win a Free Place at the Catalyst Bootcamp

July 8, 2017

Traci Lewis

The Catalyst Bootcamp is a 3-day residential educational programme in Bristol – 22-24th August 2017 – for young women aged 14-19 years who are interested in a career in sustainability but aren’t quite sure how to go about it. Throughout July there is an opportunity for young women to WIN A FREE PLACE by stating in no more than 100 words – or with a 1-min video or image – explain; ‘Why I Want to Be a Catalyst for Change’.…