Examples of Youth-based Sustainability Initiatives

I worked with Caribbean SEA (student environmental alliance) while I was in the Peace Corps. http://www.caribbean-sea.org/home.htm We worked with kids ages 10-18yrs. On different island nations in the Eastern Caribbean.

dallase scott
Grad Student
Tufts University
United States
http://sustainability.tufts.edu/?pid=58&c=37

Hi Jennifer

Check out www.wearemanyfestival.com

We are Many (WAM) are a Youth-based coalition who put on a free festival in Saskatoon last summer highlighting environmental sustainability. They attracted over 10,000 people and some big name acts. The festival is done, but WAM are still going strong working with youth and the city on various sustainability issues such as transport and bottled water.

Alina Siegfried
Water Issues Coordinator
Saskatchewan Environmental Society
Canada
www.environmentalsociety.ca

Hi Jennifer,
Jane Goodall Institute's Roots and Shoots program empowers and celebrates youth at all ages who are taking environmental action.

"The Roots & Shoots program is about making positive change happenfor our communities, for animals and for the environment. With tens of thousands of young people in almost 100 countries, the Roots & Shoots network connects youth of all ages who share a desire to create a better world. Young people identify problems in their communities and take action. Through service projects, youth-led campaigns and an interactive website, Roots & Shoots members are making a difference across the globe." www.rootsandshoots.org



Angela Verbrugge
Permaculture Parenting
Canada

Hi Jennifer,

in Victoria, Australia, we have developed a program for primary school students (ages 11-12) and secondary school students (ages 13-16) called Tomorrow's Leaders for Sustainability to help students develop their leadership potential and skills in the context of sustainability through hands-on activities and meaningful projects. As well as training teachers and educators in the program's approach, we are also runnning several models in capacity building between schools, community groups and local businesses. You can find out more about the program at www.leadersforsustainability.com
Pat Armstrong
Melbourne, Australia

Patricia Armstrong
Australia

hi
there is a huge youth event occurring in Sydney Australia this June - loads of info at http://www.youthclimatecoalition.org/powershift/wordpress/
cheers
Clare

c power

I would reccomend you look into Youth Forums on Sustainability, run by Learning for a Sustainable Future (Canadian).

Sheri Florizone
Emissions Reduction Coordinator
City of Regina
Canada

You can also check out YourUturn, http://www.youruturn.org/ a Surrey, B.C. youth sustainability leadership program run by the Environmental Education Action Program Society (EEAP) http://www.eeap.org, funded by the Environment Canada's Ecoaction http://passion4action.com

Ken Martin
Co-founder and manager
Passion for Action
Canada
www.passion4action.com

You definately need to talk to Millenium Kids. You want to talk to the Program Director, Catrina-Luz Aniere.
www.millenniumkids.com.au
Phn number from outside Australia: +61 8 9364 1200
Email: [email protected]

Good luck

Joanne Gray
Sustainability Officer
City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Australia

You should check out a group called SustainUS - a nonprofit in the US that has been run by youth 26 and under for the past seven years. I used to be their director, so I'm a bit biased, but they do great work!

Erin

Erin Kenzie
Sweden