Collaboration Quadrants
Focus the Nation approaches our clean energy leadership development programming through what
we call our Collaboration Quadrants model. This proven approach to working with young people on
the issue centers entirely around what role they will play in America’s transition to clean energy
prosperity. Knowing what assets you bring to the team is just as important as understanding the
complexities of the challenge at hand. In order to empower our student teams in every state, all FTN
programming builds collaborative teams of four types of students whose skill sets are critical to
accelerating local and national solutions.
Students drawn to careers as
engineers, scientists,
inventors, entrepreneurs people who discover and
demonstrate the power of
clean energy solutions.
Innovators can be found in:
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Business Departments
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Biology Departments
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Chemistry Departments
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Environmental Science Departments
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Business Fraternities/Clubs/Honor Societies
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Entrepreneur (E) Scholars
Students drawn to careers as
politicians, policy advocates,
lawyers, lobbyists, judges,
activists - people who craft
and advocate for a
transformative clean
energy public agenda.
Politicos can be found in:
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Political Science Programs/Departments
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Sociology Programs/Departments
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Environmental Studies Departments
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Social Justice Program/Departments
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Student Senates
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Mock Trial Clubs
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Speech and Debate Clubs
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Social Justice Clubs
Students drawn to careers as
journalists, marketers, artists,
musicians, filmmakers,
teachers - people who
capture, share and promote
our new energy story.
Storytellers can be found in:
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Journalism/Writing/English Programs/Departments
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Drama/Theater Programs/Departments
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Film Programs/Departments
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Music Programs/Departments
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Art Programs/Departments
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Journalism Clubs/ Honor Societies
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Education Clubs/Honor Societies
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Art Clubs
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Musician Clubs
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Drama Clubs
Students drawn to careers as
builders, carpenters,
mechanics, electricians,
farmers, accountants people who build and
maintain the infrastructure
of clean energy solutions.
Technicians can be found in:
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Engineering Programs/Departments
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Accounting Programs/Departments
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Agricultural Programs/Departments
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Energy Programs
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Carpentry Programs
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Accounting Clubs
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Engineers Without Borders
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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Engineering Clubs
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Agricultural Clubs