Through Youth Challenge International’s Innovate MY Future program, Canadian youth across the GTHA have the opportunity to take action on local climate issues and design youth-led projects to make a real difference in their communities.
ABOUT INNOVATE MY FUTURE
Catalysts participate in unique climate action and design-thinking trainings and workshops and are eligible for grant funding, awards and prizes.
Catalyst teams consult their communities and meet local experts and policy makers to understand the region’s unique climate needs.
Catalyst teams design and implement a climate action project that addresses urgent climate issues facing their communities.
Catalysts network with influential partners, municipalities and local youth throughout their experience, creating a support system for life.
Catalysts connect with YCI’s network of 100+ like-minded youth across the GTHA to learn from, collaborate with and support each other.
Be the first to know about Innovate MY Future updates and how to get involved!
MEET YCI’S
CLIMATE ACTION CATALYSTS
Click on Catalyst teams below to learn more about their innovative climate action projects.
Green Power Vaughan 
The Sustainable 6ix 
Halton Hustlers 
Greenmark 
Current Leaders 
The Peel Halton Climate Collective 
The Renewables 
Greener Spaces 
Waste Watchers 
Sustainable Scarberians 
Environmental Community of Hamilton Students (ECHS) 
Secure the Food Mississauga 
Climate ChangeHERS 
Change for Transit (C4T) 
Halton Youth Collective 
Catalysts of Change 
905 Green Team 
Green Linings 
EcoBorough 
Earth Ambassadors 
Get Re-Used To It 
Making Waves 
Hestia’s Hope 
A Better Tomorrow 
Climactivate 
Fashion for Futures 
Youth Roots Durham Region 
CanSustain 
Project RenYOUables 
Sustainable Durham 
Green Skyline 
Food Fighters GTA 
Green Undertaking 
Green Recovery 
Seedlings 
That's the TEA 
Eco-lutionary: Friends of the River Mouth 
The Urban Retrofit THE LATEST
Check out what’s happening:
Project Lead, Uganda
Youth Challenge International and Evergreen are virtually hosting hundreds of youth in a digital Youth Action Summit, and you’re invited
YCI’s commitment to climate action expands with a new solutions accelerator program
Promoting gender inclusivity in STEM through Innovate ME
Protecting Gabon’s Forests: Striking a Balance between Development and Deforestation
Starting your once in a lifetime journey overseas
News Archive
Home of all YCI news
Working in collaboration
Inspiring today’s young climate leaders and innovators
About Innovate MY Future
What do Climate Action Catalysts commit to as part of the Innovate MY Future program?
This is an 8-month volunteer program with participants volunteering approximately 4 hours a week to attend virtual training sessions, collaborate with peers, conduct research and implement climate action projects.
KEY PROGRAM DATES:
- Virtual training sessions in July to September
- Climate action project implementation from October to February
- Final Climate Action Catalyst Summit event in February 2022
How can I apply to be a Climate Action Catalyst?
Apply online on our website. You are invited to submit your answers in the “about you” section in a short video or you can fill out your answers in the form provided. Successful applicants will be invited to a short interview via Zoom.
Deadline to submit your application to be a Climate Action Catalyst is July 1 at 11:59 pm EST
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so be sure to apply early to secure your spot in the Innovate MY Future program.
How can I volunteer in my community safely with social distancing measures?
The Innovate MY Future program has adapted to operate in a virtual context as long as necessary and will adhere to all recommendations and social distancing measures advised by local health authorities. Our trainings, meetings and team collaborations will occur virtually until gatherings of small and large groups are appropriate. All climate action projects will be designed with social distancing measures considered.
While we can’t be together face-to-face, climate action momentum must continue. We will work together to design creative community-based climate action projects while keeping safe.
Innovate MY Future!