The 1Up Program is a youth-led program for high school students who want to create real change in their communities and become Toronto’s next generation of city builders and change makers

The 3% Project is a flagship project born out of FES (Foundation for Environmental Stewardship). The 3% Project visits schools across Canada to educate students on climate solutions and to empower them to take action within their own communities

This blog is about Jacqueline L. Scott’s academic journey and outdoor adventures as a Black woman who enjoys hiking, canoeing, cycling and skiing. Her PhD research is on the perception of the wilderness in the Black imagination, in other words, how to make the outdoors a more welcoming and inviting space for Black people. Jacqueline L. Scott is a PhD student at the University of Toronto, OISE, in the department of Social Justice Education. She is a hike leader with two outdoors clubs, and she leads Black History Walks in Toronto

Future Ancestors Services is an Indigenous and Black-owned, youth-led professional services social enterprise that advances climate justice and equity with a lens of anti-racism and ancestral accountability. While centering traditional Indigenous teachings of ancestry and anti-racism, they support their clients and community in addressing systemic issues that disadvantage groups of people, our connections to land and others, and the well-being of Earth. Find diverse service providers through their online portal that features diverse speakers, trainers, researchers, and artists for hire in Canada, who all centre climate justice and equity in their public speaking services

GreenLearning creates free online education programs about energy, climate change, and green economy that engage and empower students to create positive change for our evolving world. GreenLearning’s mission is to develop innovative teaching tools and rich educational experiences that empower young Canadians to effect positive social and environmental change in their own lives, schools and communities

Green Teacher is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping educators, both inside and outside of schools, promote environmental awareness among young people aged 6-19. Their quarterly Green Teacher magazine offers perspectives on the role of education in creating a sustainable future, practical articles and ready to use activities for various age levels, and reviews of dozens of new educational resources

Engage every kid in climate education through a playful, relevant and action-based approach. Are you looking for climate education resources to help students with their eco-anxiety and to improve engagement and empowerment? Invite your students to join the League for Green Leaders, an engaging online climate-action competition where they play to learn, play together, and play for our future. With learning-by-doing, students take agency over climate action and become leaders for our future

Natural Curiosity has introduced a four-branch framework for environmental inquiry based on a transformative vision of education, dynamically combining inquiry-based learning, experiential learning, integrated learning, Indigenous perspectives, and stewardship. Natural Curiosity values their partnerships with schools, communities, faculties of education, professional development workshops, and enthused practitioners

Outdoor Afro is the US’ leading network that celebrates and inspires Black connections and leadership in nature. They are a national not-for-profit organization with leadership networks around the country, connecting thousands of people to outdoor experiences, who are changing the face of conservation and helping lead the way for inclusion in outdoor recreation, nature, and conservation for all

Planet in Focus is an environmental media arts organization with year-round programming whose mandate is to produce cultural events that showcase engaging and artistic films that question, explore and tell stories about the world in which we live. Using film as a catalyst for public awareness, discussion and engagement on a broad range of environmental issues, their goal is to enlighten, engage and entertain audiences of all backgrounds

Project Neutral is on a mission to have every Canadian measure their carbon footprint. In 2020, Project Neutral is moving into the virtual classroom and building an educational experience around their carbon calculator for kids of all ages. With the incredible leadership students have demonstrated in the face of the climate crisis, Project Neutral wants to give them the tools to make their advocacy data-driven and the support to start living low carbon lifestyles

Water Docs is an environmental & arts charity with a focus on water that takes a unique approach to motivation. Rather than resorting to doom, gloom and guilt to move people, Ecologos appeals to their fundamental connection to nature through their programs which reconnect people with these deeply felt experiences, nourishing a commitment to action for a sustainable future. Best known for their annual Water Docs Film Festival, Ecologos has been delivering environmental education & action programs since 1999