Why TCI
Your donations make a world of difference.
Our mission of empowering youth voices for climate action is made possible by the generosity of people wanting to see a more sustainable world for generations to come. Learn about the impact of your donation, no matter its size, in the video below.
Our Impact
In under three years, we have scaled our non-partisan climate change educational programming to all 50 states, rolled out national and state-specific climate policy toolkits and engaged thousands of youth in positive climate action.
33 million
youth reached with non-partisan climate messaging
1.5 million
youth engaged in TCI content
425,000+
students in 35 different countries educated with Learning Lab
20,000+
students have taken local climate action
4,000+
Educators utilizing Learning Lab modules
5,000
Ambassadors focused on climate action
Creating Climate Resilient Communities
Hear directly from the educators and youth that
TCI programming and resources have inspired.
The European green crab is now a significant threat to local marine ecosystems and fisheries, particularly soft-shell clams and eelgrass beds in Maine. Students at Freeport High School with TCI Learning Lab co-creator Melissa Luetje, have been collecting data on this invasive species and instead of releasing the crabs back into the water to wreak havoc, they prepared the pesky crabs into lunch for a local eco-farm’s chicken flock!
Maine High Schoolers Fight Invasive Species
Freeport High School, Maine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikLbjZtbY7o
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Duluth students turned their downtown into a research laboratory using TCI’s inquiry-based approach. After collecting and analyzing data about urban litter, students collaborated with local stakeholders to develop practical solutions. Students learned to tackle global challenges through academic excellence, creative expression, and community engagement. The student-led Action Club Team (ACT) embodies this mission by empowering young environmental leaders in a city grappling with Great Lakes climate impacts that range from rising water levels and changes in ice formation patterns to increased occurrences of algae blooms – all consequences of society’s continued use of fossil fuels. Drawing from a diverse student body, ACT members lead hands-on environmental initiatives: monitoring Lake Superior’s water quality with local scientists, conducting and submitting beach cleanup data to the Alliance for the Great Lakes, planning, fundraising, creating and maintaining an urban pollinator garden, and organizing community climate education events. Through partnerships with Youth Eco Solutions, the local zoo, and city planners, Harbor City’s students are building real-world environmental leadership skills. |
Minnesota Students Take on Stormwater Awareness!
Brian, High School Teacher- Harbor City International School, Duluth, MN
200 students created posters and videos about ozone levels, and conducted a month-long study measuring ozone amounts around their campus.
Allison’s students hung posters around campus and created short videos about ozone. They showed their videos to other classes and students to raise awareness. The students also conducted scientific research, creating graphs about ozone amounts around campus throughout the month, combining data collection with public education efforts.
Youth-led Ozone Monitoring Campaign
Allison, Science Teacher, San Jacinto High School, CA
Concerned about rising pollution levels in local water sources, high schoolers from Green Valley Ranch High School in Colorado are conducting research on water pollution causes and prevention strategies to develop solutions for cleaner and safer water.
These students are not afraid to take on this challenge, nor bring on their skills to provide solutions to a real issue our city and the planet is currently facing. Ellen Olson from Denver Water shared information about where the water that supplies our city comes from. She had students modeling what happens with our water supply vs our state population. Students also learned thanks to Ellen our water history, some regulations, dynamics of how to reduce the use and where our state water travels to. They were actively asking questions. With a high level of interest and curiosity. They are using all this amazing learning adventure to continue working on projects that in the future will have a positive impact for our city and hopefully a model nation wide.
Colorado Students Take on Rising Pollution Levels in Water
Green Valley Ranch High School, Denver CO
Support TCI Today
Your belief in our mission empowers youth across the nation
to become climate leaders in their own communities.
Donate
A donation of any size pushes our mission of empowering youth for climate action ahead. Whether it’s a small or large dollar amount, one-time or recurring gift, you know that by joining the TCI movement as a donor you are:
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- Helping educate high school and college aged students about climate change
- Providing climate action tools to youth
- Empowering climate youth leaders to find more agency in their communities
- Starting intergenerational conversations about climate change
Reach out with any questions about your donation to amanda@theclimateinitiative.org.
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We warmly welcome your contribution via our online payment platform which will provide a tax receipt, or if you prefer to send your payment to us via mail, please mail to:
The Climate Initiative
PO Box 7004,
Cape Porpoise, Maine
ZIP 04014.
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Donations submitted are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law and are processed in U.S. dollars. The Climate Initiative (TCI) is a U.S. nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax identification number 84-4244790).
Securities can be gifted to The Climate Initiative (TCI) in two ways: either via electronic transfer (in which your broker transfers shares using the TCI DTC number) or by physically mailing the paper certificates to TCI at:
The Climate Initiative
PO Box 7004,
Cape Porpoise, Maine
ZIP 04014.
Either method is acceptable and appreciated, but it is necessary for you to contact your broker to initiate the transfer. To request our DTC numbers, please contact Amanda Robinson at amanda@theclimateinitiative.org.
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