Project partners Noelle and Marissa held a collection drive and raised funds through a hot chocolate stand to benefit refugees who have been displaced by climate change in their community.
Learn how Esther implemented her project to collect many donations from community members!
Learn how Alex overcame obstacles to ultimately organize a forest restoration and invasive plant removal field trip with her high school.
Kate participated in the Climate Leaders Fellowship and created a project that will help limit overconsumption during her school's spirit week.
Learn how Malaika raised funds to purchase and donate eco-friendly socks to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Texas Students Donate 240 Articles of Warm Clothing & Blankets Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
Students across Texas found similar needs in their local communities and successfully ran winter clothing and blanket donation drives!
Marin participated in two cycles of the Climate Leaders Fellowship, and was even a student facilitator that led bi-monthly meetings. Read her guest post about her Fellowship experiences.
Rustic Spirit Spotlights x Climate Leaders Fellowship: Student Impact Goes Coast to Coast in the USA
Read about Ruby and Elyse’s efforts during the Climate Leaders Fellowship in California and New York!
Harrison and his Climate Leaders Fellowship project partner worked to raise funds and educate their Pebble Beach community about how ocean waters are changing. Read how they did it!
Carla started a donation drive to collect books for local juvenile detention facilities. Learn how she got amazing results for her Climate Leaders Fellowship project and is now working to establish clubs at different high schools to bring juvenile prison reform to the public eye.
Matthew Lee is a 9th grader living in California. Through the Climate Leaders Fellowship, Matthew was able to learn about climate change in a way that was outside of his comfort zone and he was glad he did it.
Sunghoon is a 16-year-old student living on Jeju Island, an UNESCO Reserve. He has noticed the effects of climate change on the island and set out to raise awareness during the Climate Leaders Fellowship.
Audrey and Hanna from the Bay Area, California were project partners in the Climate Leaders Fellowship program. Learn how they launched a donation drive to donate many shoes to homeless shelters.
Grace joined the third cycle of the Climate Leaders Fellowship and raised funds to purchase and donate 450 pairs of socks! Read more about her project here.
High school students in the United Kingdom, Malaysia and the United States each launched their own donation drive project. Read on to learn more about their efforts and how these young changemakers made incredible impacts!
Those who have the desire to help others and get involved in their communities have what we call “Rustic Spirit”. Read how these teens in Colorado, New York and California are making a difference in the world.
Teens in Colorado and Nevada are working to create positive change in their communities. Read all about their inspiring actions!
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How can teens find their way in a seemingly angry world? Travel is one helpful tool.
Students traveling to Arizona not only see the area's natural wonders, but they also learn about food insecurity during their service work. Plus, they walk back in time to get a glimpse at what life was like for the region's age-old indigenous groups.