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ECOBRIDGE

CLIMATE CONNECTION, ONE STORY AT A TIME

ECOBRIDGE IS A PENPAL AND PROJECT EXCHANGE PROGRAM CONNECTING CITY‑BASED STUDENT ENVIRONMENTALISTS WITH RURAL SCHOOLS. THROUGH LETTERS, DISCUSSIONS, AND COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS LIKE POSTERS, GARDENS, OR ORAL HISTORIES, YOUTH LEARN TO SEE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FROM MULTIPLE LOCAL PERSPECTIVES AND BUILD RURAL‑URBAN ECO‑BRIDGES.

OUR ACTIVITIES

LETTER EXCHANGES
A large tree in a grassy field with trees in the background
A large tree in a grassy field with trees in the background
green plant on brown clay pot
green plant on brown clay pot
Field worker digs up a coconut from the forest floor
Field worker digs up a coconut from the forest floor
JOINT PROJECTS

CREATING POSTERS, PLANTING SCHOOL GARDENS OR DOCUMENTING ORAL HISTORIES

TALKING ABOUT TOPICS LIKE WATER CONSERVATION OR INDIGENOUS ECO‑PRACTICES

IN‑PERSON DISCUSSIONS

OUR ACTIVITIES TURN ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING INTO REAL ACTION — FROM PLANTING AND MAPPING TO MONITORING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. EACH STEP IS YOUTH‑LED, LOCAL, AND DESIGNED TO CREATE LASTING IMPACT

STUDENTS SHARE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL STORIES, TRADITIONS, AND CHALLENGES

OUR ACTIVITIES TURN ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING INTO REAL ACTION — FROM PLANTING AND MAPPING TO MONITORING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. EACH STEP IS YOUTH‑LED, LOCAL AND DESIGNED TO CREATE LASTING IMPACT

CREATING POSTERS, PLANTING SCHOOL GARDENS OR DOCUMENTING ORAL HISTORIES

STUDENTS SHARE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL STORIES TRADITIONS, AND CHALLENGES

TALKING ABOUT TOPICS LIKE WATER CONSERVATION OR INDIGENOUS ECO‑PRACTICES

IN‑PERSON DISCUSSIONS
JOINT PROJECTS
LETTER EXCHANGES

TOOLKIT

OUR TOOLKIT CONNECTS URBAN AND RURAL STUDENTS THROUGH SHARED PROJECTS, LETTERS, AND REFLECTIONS — BUILDING UNDERSTANDING AND BRIDGING ENVIRONMENTAL REALITIES.

ECOBRIDGE TOOLKIT

THE ECOBRIDGE TOOLKIT OFFERS STEP‑BY‑STEP GUIDES FOR PENPAL LETTER EXCHANGES, JOINT PROJECTS, ECO‑MAPPING, AND DISCUSSIONS — HELPING YOUTH LEARN, COLLABORATE, AND CREATE TOGETHER ACROSS DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES.

OBJECTIVES:

  • BUILD UNDERSTANDING OF DIFFERENT LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REALITIES

  • ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION ON CREATIVE PROJECTS

Program Philosophy

  • Short paragraph on climate inequality and the need for cross-geography learning

  • Infographic or stat:

    80% of emissions come from the top 20%—but the bottom 80% suffer the most.

a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp
a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp

“A bridge doesn’t erase differences—it lets us walk across them.”

How EcoBridge Works

(Step-by-step visual)

  1. Schools apply and nominate students

  2. Duos are matched across regions

  3. Monthly climate theme sent out

  4. Students meet virtually or via mentors

  5. Co-create their output

6.Share it + reflect + receive feedback

Gallery

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Absolutely thrilled with my purchase! Outstanding product, exceptional service, and overall an excellent buying experience.

Clarice Turner

woman wearing black crew-neck shirt
woman wearing black crew-neck shirt

Absolutely thrilled with my purchase! Outstanding product, exceptional service, and overall an excellent buying experience.

Brian Moten

man standing near balcony
man standing near balcony
★★★★★
★★★★★