Green Corps` Mission and History

Our environmental leaders didn`t just pop out of nowhere and the progress that they have achieved didn`t just happen by chance.



We are fortunate that the environmental crises of the past have often inspired new environmental leaders to rise-up to meet the challenges of the day. However, as our current leaders mature, we are tempting fate if we leave the task of leadership recruitment, training and development to chance.



If we want to keep our environmental protections of our air and water, our endangered species, our wilderness, and so much more - and create a green vision for the future, we must continue to lead public education campaigns and grassroots organizing efforts and support the next generation of environmental activists and leaders.



That`s why in 1992, we enlisted the help of legendary environmental activists David Brower, Cesar Chavez, and Lois Gibbs to help us create Green Corps and our Environmental Leadership Training Program.



Green Corps` mission is to teach the next generation of environmental leaders the strategies and skills they`ll need to win tomorrow`s environmental battles while providing critical field support for today`s pressing environmental problems.



Since our inception, we have trained thousands of young people in the skills of organizing and advocacy who have led scores of critical environmental campaigns, and helped launch the careers of 150 Green Corps graduates currently holding positions of leadership in the environmental and social change movement.



It takes vision and courage to tackle our planet`s massive environmental problems. But, to actually change the practices behind the pollution, waste and destruction, it takes leadership. Green Corps graduates aspire to be among the leaders of the next generation that create a greener and more sustainable future for our communities and world.