Youth Empowerment Projects

To find information about Earth Island sponsored projects, please use the focus area buttons or the alphabetical list below.

Young men and women are calling for meaningful civic, economic, social and political participation. Fortunately, youth have passion and a special talent for invention. Earth Island encourages and supports youth as project directors and the role of youth in the environmental justice movement overall.

BayAreaWildernessTraining

Bay Area Wilderness Training (BAWT) envisions a generation of social and environmental leaders, inspired by positive and meaningful experiences in natu...

Herbicide-FreeCampus

Herbicide-Free Campus envisions a toxin-free world created by student action. Founded by University of California, Berkeley, students in 2017, Herbicid...

JuniorWildlifeRanger

A hub for Ranger programs around the country, Junior Wildlife Ranger (formerly National Junior Refuge Rangers) propels childhood curiosity into lasting...

PlanetEarthArts

Planet Earth Arts was founded in 2014 with the belief that the arts, in collaboration with sciences and humanities, play a critical role in transformin...

UltimateCivics

Our mission is to work towards a government of, for, and by the people: We inspire, empower, and engage youth (and adults) in activating democracy and ...

WestCountyDIGS

We support school gardens in West Contra Costa County by providing resources, advocacy, and partnerships. We build out community’s resilience by cult...

YouthEmpoweredActionCamp

YEA Camp is a collection of experienced activists, credentialed teachers, and community leaders committed to a world in which people, animals, and the ...