Our Purpose
Community
We believe building community spirit and helping the environment go hand in hand. By providing children with mentorship and leading by example, our high school Regional Leaders foster connection with the children they teach. Additionally, by picking up trash and planting native plants, chapters improve their communities and encourage neighbors to get outdoors.
Education
Climate education is central to YIBC. We empower elementary and middle school children with knowledge to foster sustainability and inspire action.
Environmental Education for All
In addition to lessons at chapters' local elementary schools, we partner with ESL and educational nonprofits to provide virtual environmental lessons for people across the globe. From A1 ESL students in the Honduras to elementary ESL students in India to adults in Indonesia, and everything in between.
Action
Real-world environmental actions like organizing composting campaigns, picking up litter, and preventing textile waste through clothing drives are central to YIBC. We mobilize volunteers to create tangible environmental impacts in their communities.
Impact
​100+ elementary school children educated about the environment with YIBC curriculum
100+ kids engaged in environmental action through Trash or Treat and Junior Eco Explorers
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1,100+ pounds of clothing saved from the landfill and donated to those in need
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Hundreds of items of trash collected by YIBC chapters
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Educated over 75 beginner ESL students about the environment through collaborations with Teach to Lead and Project Udaan
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Over 50 teens taught through virtual lessons, dialgoues, and collaborations with BeyondthePalm, PinkSTEM, and more.
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Dozens of seasonal environmental projects led by chapters - including environmental policy advocacy, building bird feeders, and educational workshops.
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We provide opportunities that empower youth to take action through educational workshops, litter pickups, and community events across the world through chapter resources.