EarthEcho International

Earthecho academy (formerly earchecho expedition) is a virtual learning space developed to provide online courses for teacher professional learning with access to fully remote, asynchronous environmental education modules for students featuring some of our most popular ngss-aligned classroom resources like Earthecho expedition: water by design. Through the Earthecho academy, teachers gain access to resources to broaden student knowledge about environmental issues and join the global community of educators using Earthecho's online resources to inspire empathy and action in their students. The Earthecho academy course provides modules on environmental storytelling and literacy, environmental and racial justice, stem career pathways, youth taking environmental action, and more. Upon completion of this course, teachers have access to a suite of multimedia resources, membership in a like-minded online teaching community, and compensation for time spent in professional learning.

Earthecho's youth leadership council (ylc) and the youth action network is the guiding voice driving the development and implementation of Earthecho's global programs designed to inspire young people worldwide to create a sustainable future. The ylc unites 27 young people, ages 15-22, selected through a competitive, International application process, who have demonstrated an ability to mobilize their communities to have a positive impact on our planet. Ylc members expand the reach and impact of Earthecho's education programs through the youth action network which unites young environmental leaders connected to Earthecho's work and mission. This growing community provides young people worldwide with: a platform to take collective action to address environmental challenges. Access to a community of young environmental changemakers around the world. Year-round opportunities to learn from and connect with the Earthecho team and partner organizations.

The Earthecho water challenge - march 22 (united nations world water day) - december 31earthecho water challenge is the one of the world's largest civic science programs, empowering more than 1.6 million young people and community members in 146 countries to connect with and protect their local waterways. Participants monitor water quality in their communities, share their findings through a global online database, and use the data collected to develop projects to protect water resources.

The ourecho challenge the ourecho challenge is a middle school science competition designed to engage teams of young problem solvers in studying, respecting, and protecting the diversity of species and ecosystems that make life on earth possible. Guided by a teacher or mentor, the teams are challenged to address the decline in biodiversity by identifying threats to natural resources in their communities and developing innovative solutions. The top three winning teams are awarded grants to turn their projects into a reality.