b'MVRPC 2022 ANNUAL REPORTPARTNERSHIPSEnvironmental Justice Academy Graduates 24Graduates WereThe conclusion of the Miami Valley Environmental Justice (EJ) Academy saw participants from different corners of the region graduate from the program. Educated andSpecial thanks to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their Empowered to: partnership in bringing the program to the Miami Valley. The EJ Academy 1LEVERAGE COMMUNITYis a training program developed for emerging community, non-profit, and environmental leaders to help cultivate skills to identify and address RESOURCES TOWARDS LONG-TERM PROGRESS environmental challenges in their communities. 2USE CONSENSUS-BUILDING Thanks to the support of the sponsors that provided the contributions PROCESSES AND SKILLSnecessary to making the program a success; they include Burgess & Niple, TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION Inc., the Environmental Defense Fund, Key Bank, LJB Inc., The Greater Dayton 3INCREASE CAPACITYConservation Fund, and the University of Dayton.TO ADDRESS LOCALThe next steps include supporting community projects being coordinated ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES by graduates and assessing the future of how environmental justice will be 4GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OFapproached in the Miami Valley. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND REGULATIONSFor More InformationLearn more about the program at epa.gov/oh/ej-academy.18'