MISSION
At the heart of EYA
Visionary people, grassroots action, down to earth results
For over 15 years, EYA has been connecting people with the world: people to natural spaces, communities to resources, youth to capacity, business to sustainability, government to grassroots action and inspiring ideas with a place to actualize them. Environmental Youth Alliance (EYA) is a local youth driven non-profit organization dedicated to the health of our urban environment, our planet & the wellbeing of its people. By providing young people with meaningful employment, in projects that benefit our communities, we support our environment socially as well as ecologically.

We have a people-centered philosophy for effecting change
Grounded firmly in the belief that everyday people must be the agents of creating social and environmental health for a sustainable future, we attract forward-thinking people who care about others, are full of fresh ideas, and bring their passion and persistence to making our city and world the place we all know it can be. We understand that to address the magnitude of interconnecting environmental problems, we cannot look for our champions to come from a “special” group of citizens. We must work with everyday citizens, no matter what barriers they face, and work to empower them with the tools needed to create a healthy and sustainable world.

And are Unabashedly Inspired by Young People
Our confidence in young people to create effective action comes from 15 years of experience training thousands of youth at EYA. We have a long history of business, government, education and community organizations seeking support from our youth-led programs so as to achieve tangible and positive results in areas such as climate change, food security , urban greening , deforestation, resource consumption, and social justice. The goodwill we engender from our community partners emerges from experiencing the benefits of youth engagement: invigoration resourcefulness, improved problem-solving skills, deepened critical consciousness, and a greater sense of purpose and concern for social and ecological justice in their communities.

 
   
  

EnvironMentors is an environment-based mentoring program aimed at preparing high school students for college programs and careers in science and environmental professions. The program is a collaborative effort of volunteer science and environmental professionals, aspiring high school students, science teachers, school administrators, government agencies, community organizations, foundations and businesses who generously support our work.

Founded in 1990 by two teenagers, YES! is a nonprofit organization that connects, inspires and empowers young changemakers to join forces for a thriving, just and sustainable way of life.  Our three program areas are Global Leadership Jams, Leveraging Privilege for Social Change, and Supporting Aligned Movements.  We work at the meeting point of internal, interpersonal, and systemic transformation.

The BLS Youth Climate Action Network (Youth C.A.N.) is a student-led initiative at the Boston Latin School, Boston, MA.  Our mission is to take effective action in our communities and beyond to address the problem of global warming. Youth C.A.N. is an independent body and is not aligned with any political or other interest group.

Guide to labor market studies and legislation supporting green jobs.