[YCI’s Innovate MY Future program] provided an open and fun way for me to connect with new people and make new friends, all while addressing the climate crisis that I am very passionate about.

I would recommend [YCI’s Youth Climate Leadership Program] because it provides flexibility in creating something you believe will benefit the community. YCI staff will help you every step of the way!

Gaining hands-on experience developing a project to help educate others [through YCI’s Innovate MY Future program] has really changed my perspective and inspired me to do more.

[Through YCI’s Innovate MY Future program], I’ve learned more about local non-profit organizations and have created great connections within my community. This opportunity has allowed me to learn more about climate issues at a local level. I hope to continue my work with our community partner and seek other local opportunities to volunteer.

YCI gave us unlimited resources since they truly wanted to see us succeed [in the Innovate MY Future program]. Now I have great community connections, references and experiences that can be leveraged in the workforce or when applying for jobs.

[YCI’s Youth Climate Leadership Program] is one of the best programs that I’ve taken part in and it really motivated me to pursue a career in climate change science!

[YCI’s Youth Climate Leadership Program] really helped me understand the business and organizational effort that goes into starting a business or even a project.

I definitely learned a lot about running my own project. My team and peer group were so helpful and motivational. I loved [YCI’s Youth Climate Leadership Program]!

I don’t think any other program equips its participants with the tools, experiences, skills and growth like Innovate MY Future and I would recommend it to anyone.

The leaders and sessions [in YCI’s Youth Climate Leadership Program] were incredible. The YCI Team is super supportive and the other members in the cohort are uplifting!

I would recommend [YCI’s Youth Climate Leadership Program] to anyone who’s interested in taking climate action in their community but doesn’t know where to start. The skills, resources and support that this program provided are so, so valuable!

It was amazing how many young people from around Toronto I got to meet and connect with who are similarly passionate about the environment through [YCI’s Youth Climate Leadership Program].

I believe [YCI’s Youth Climate Leadership Program] helped me broaden my network connections and allowed me to feel passionate about climate science again.

It was exhilarating to have turned something I am so deeply passionate about – youth climate action and climate change communication – into an actual animate project in the real world while being supported by an awesome group of mentors and peers [in YCI’s Youth Climate Leadership Program].

[YCI’s Innovate MY Future program] completely changed my perspective from volunteering for fulfilling the hours required for graduation to volunteering to have a positive impact in my community. YCI proved that although I’m in high school, I can make a difference.

[YCI’s Youth Climate Leadership Program] was a fun and safe space to dissect and strengthen my project, meet like-minded peers and develop a network of Climate Leaders.

The Innovate MY Future program felt like a tight-knit community and it brought me so much joy to see so many youth advocating for sustainability and collaborating to make a positive change.

Participating in community volunteer work felt achievable through [YCI’s Innovate MY Future program]. It showed me that even with a busy schedule, I can dedicate time to volunteer for organizations and movements that matter.

[YCI’s Innovate MY Future program] is a great opportunity for youth to explore the climate issues they care about and to meet other like-minded youth.

[Through YCI’s Innovate MY Future program], I learned that by moving past our comfort zones and by building trust with our partners and team members, we can create a shared vision to put into action and work towards the betterment of our communities.