Francesca is a rising senior at New West Charter School in Los Angeles passionate about the environment and global policy. Drawing inspiration from her profound connection with nature and a firsthand observation of environmental injustices in her city, Francesca became actively engaged in the climate movement at a young age. She is excited to join the AP team as a peace fellow and looks forward to expanding her outreach and knowledge as she works to develop her school’s compost program. In the future, Francesca hopes to pursue a career in global security, where she can contribute to energy reform on an international scale.