Our Mission

To empower the next generation of climate leaders by connecting passionate teens with environmental research institutes, transforming ideas into tangible, community-level action for a sustainable future.

This means bridging the gap between abstract environmental challenges and concrete, local solutions. Right now, vital research projects sit on shelves simply because there aren't enough hands to carry them out. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a need for about 8,500 new environmental scientists each year, and we believe the next generation can start filling that gap today. By matching motivated students with these opportunities, we not only accelerate critical research but also bring those findings directly to our neighborhoods and help local small businesses adopt greener practices. This is how we make change possible. Because the climate crisis is at our doorstep, and without the next generation of thinkers, ideators and innovators coming together to tackle this urgent problem, the fight for a sustainable future will be forever lost.

That’s why it’s critical that we empower teens to pursue new research and bring fresh ideas to the table, and the Green Teen Force is dedicated to doing just that.