Bioneers provides the skills, information and networks to help the next generation envision and build a more equitable, regenerative future. We are committed to making Bioneers accessible to young people from all socioeconomic...

In this video, Earth Echo International highlights the positive impact that young people are making in their communities by engaging in environmental projects. They showcase a group of exchange students from South America who are working...

Discover Marvin Logan's story of navigating $100K in student loans and his work in youth leadership.

The Bioneers Native Youth Program creates opportunities for Native youth to participate in, network at, and be empowered by attending the annual Bioneers Conference and Indigenous Forum. Featuring a reflection on #sevengenerations from...

The Bioneers Youth Leadership Program (YLP) cultivates youth activism and supports young leaders who are confronting injustice and working to restore the damaged environment. Through mentorship, using the arts as a form of activism, and...

Learn more about Youth Leadership at href='https://bioneers.org/category/youth/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>at This video is part of a series called "Seeding the Field: 30 Years of Transformative Solutions," which celebrates some...

Kristin Henning is the Blume Professor of Law and Director of the Juvenile Justice Clinic and Initiative at Georgetown Law, where she and her law students represent youth accused of delinquency in Washington, DC. Kris was previously the...

Adam F.C. Fletcher is a writer, speaker and focused on human engagement, education transformation, and social change. Exciting, educating, and empowering are some of the words people have used to describe Adam F.C. Fletcher. A specialist...

Yonty (Jonathan) Friesem is the Associate Director at the Media Education Lab and an Assistant Professor of multimedia production faculty at the department of communication, Central Connecticut State University. He received his PhD from...

Former prime minister Tony Blair discusses his new book On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century in a wide-ranging interview with The Independent’s editor-in-chief, Geordie Greig.Touching upon his experience of power and leadership,...

Chris Lehmann is the founding principal of the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia, PA.

Therapeutic horseback riding can make all the difference! A New Canaan, CT-based therapeutic riding program called New Canaan Mounted Troop, not only helps kids and adults build leadership, responsibility, and confidence...

When it comes to tackling the climate crisis, the majority of the workforce in Africa believes their role is in the labor-intensive, low-income work — not in the strategic, analytical or leadership-based spaces, says climate visionary...

Leadership isn’t a title; it’s a verb that requires action, says youth empowerment advocate Mohan Sivaloganathan. Drawing on his experience as the CEO of a nonprofit, he shares surprising lessons on adaptability and accountability,...

Conflict is the biggest barrier to tackling climate change, says youth advocate Victor Ochen. Having seen firsthand how war undermined Uganda's economic and environmental potential, he explains the need to address the shared root causes...

What does it actually mean to be a "real man" these days? In a personal talk packed with actionable advice, youth advocate Davonte Green challenges age-old stereotypes about masculinity, showing that emotional intelligence and...

Leadership in public policy is vital to solving global challenges. Aji, Adonis, and Gabe from the Seattle chapter of Plant for the Planet explain to Philippe Cousteau how this group of young people brought a suit against Washington’s...

Africa's youth is coming of age rapidly, but job growth on the continent isn't keeping up. The result: financial insecurity and, in some cases, a turn towards insurgent groups. In a passionate talk, agricultural entrepreneur Kola Masha...

November 9th, 2002 changed Heidi Johnson's life forever. After a tragic accident that killed her mother and left her father hospitalized for weeks, Heidi realized she had a greater calling. "You don't just wake up one day and...

Indigeneity is a Native-led Program within Bioneers that promotes Indigenous knowledge and approaches to solve the earth’s most pressing environmental and social issues through respectful dialogue. By fostering a broader understanding of...

In 1963, school children from Birmingham, Alabama skipped class to demonstrate for racial equality. Met with police violence, they helped to bring about significant change. The Birmingham Children's Crusade, as it was known, has gone...

Democracy Deficit Disorder by Adam Fletcher and Cynthia McDermott explores the vital role young people play in preserving and transforming democracy. The authors highlight how youth, particularly those from marginalized communities, have...

Kristin Henning is the Blume Professor of Law and Director of the Juvenile Justice Clinic and Initiative at Georgetown Law, where she and her law students represent youth accused of delinquency in Washington, DC. Kris was previously the...

Jane Chikapa is a top fifty Global Teacher Prize finalist. Jane teaches English in a secondary school located on the edge of Lake Malawi – an area where many people value working in the fishing business over the pursuit of education....