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At the Washington State Teachers Association conference, Charles Johnson, a former EarthGen Youth Fellow, shares his insights on the importance of involving students in helping design climate education.

Former EarthGen Youth Fellow Shines at WSTA Conference

Posted on November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

Charles Johnson, a former EarthGen Youth Fellow, recently shared his journey of environmental leadership at the annual Washington State Teachers Association conference. Charles joined the first cohort of youth fellows […]

Mount Si High School's Green Team learns the importance of native plant species on the local environment.

Youth Leadership at Mount Si High School Revives Kimball Creek Slough

Posted on November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

Mount Si High School’s Green Team is making an impact in their community. They recently earned EarthGen certification for their commitment to preserving the local ecosystem, focusing on the restoration […]

EarthGen Youth Fellow Charles Johnson poses for a photo on a busy sidewalk street.

EarthGen Youth Fellows Share Their Ongoing Climate Justice Journey

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

As our first cohort of EarthGen Youth Fellows enter a new school year, their ongoing journey continues to inspire. We caught up with these young changemakers to learn about their […]

A video screeenshot shows Deja, an EarthGen Youth Fellow standing in front of a large pie chart that shows how knowledgeable teens are about climate change.

Youth Fellows Unleash Their Superpowers to Improve Climate Education

Posted on June 15, 2023June 15, 2023

Over the past four months, EarthGen’s Youth Fellows have worked closely with EarthGen staff and partners, to immerse themselves in climate justice learning. Leveraging their strengths, they conducted research on […]

An image from Clarene's graphic novel that connects air quality to Navajo culture

Air Quality and Indigenous Communities: Meet Clarene Davis

Posted on August 31, 2022August 31, 2022

This summer, EarthGen became a host site for the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) at Northern Arizona University’s Air Quality Internship Program. This program connects environmental organizations with dedicated […]

Tukwila School District students monitored the air quality on their campus as part of EarthGen's Breathing Easier program this summer.

Students’ Curiosity Fueled by Summer Learning

Posted on August 31, 2022August 31, 2022

Most kids don’t equate summer school with summer fun. But thanks to EarthGen’s environmental learning programs, summer school was a highlight of the summer for students at a dozen schools […]

The EarthGen team joined members of the Colville Tribes on the Okanogan River to learn about the relationship between salmon, tribes, and watersheds.

Tribes and Teachers Codevelop New EarthGen Science Unit

Posted on August 31, 2022August 31, 2022

This summer, EarthGen’s program staff observed the Colville Tribes’ fishing practices on the Okanogan River as part of an educational partnership with the Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT). Staff members […]

Students from Summit Atlas High School hold up signs to send a message to U.S. Senator Patty Murray, asking her, Hannah says, “to stand up for our generation’s right to good jobs and a livable future."

Announcing the 2022 EarthGen Medalists

Posted on May 26, 2022August 22, 2022

Every year, EarthGen awards medals to students for their commitment to making their communities a healthier place to live and learn. EarthGen Medalists are individuals or groups who have shown leadership […]

Abbott Construction volunteers pose in front of newly built raised beds.

Abbott Construction Celebrates Sweet Sixteen

Posted on April 27, 2022April 27, 2022

Seattle-based commercial construction company Abbott Construction works with a lot of great community organizations, so when they arrived at Sand Point Elementary School’s Day of Service in 2013, nobody knew […]

Silas High School teacher Breanne Willard and her three studetns wear Kraken jerseys and stand with the Seattle Kraken's rink behind them.

Tacoma Students’ Community Action Recognized at Seattle Kraken Game

Posted on April 27, 2022April 27, 2022

Local environmental action took center stage as Silas High School in Tacoma and EarthGen were honored at the Seattle Kraken game on April 20 as Starbucks Community Stars. Nearly 60 […]