Earth Team
Earth Team
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About this organization
Mission
EARTHTEAM EMPOWERS TEENS TO BECOME LIFELONG ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND THE BUILDING OF COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS.
About
ZEROLITTER PROGRAMTHIS PROGRAM INCLUDES YEARLONG INTERNSHIPS AT SEVERAL SCHOOLS AND INSPIRES STUDENTS TO EXPAND THEIR THINKING ABOUT TRASH, LANDFILLS, THE IDEA OF A DISPOSABLE CULTURE, AS WELL AS THEIR OWN CAPACITY TO AFFECT CHANGE AND REDUCE THEIR CAMPUSES' WASTE STREAMS AND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTHY WATERSHEDS. STUDENTS INVESTIGATE THEIR OWNWASTE-MAKING PATTERNS IN SCHOOL AS WELL AS LITTERING BEHAVIORS IN PUBLIC SPACES USING COMPUTER TABLETS AND A SPECIAL MAPPING APPLICATION ZEROLITTER.ORG. IN 2018-19 WE CONDUCTED MULTIPLE LITTER IN 10 HIGH SCHOOLS IN 2 COUNTIES, ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA WORKING WITH 3,500 STUDENTS. STUDENTS REMOVED AND CLASSIFIED OVER 140,000 PIECES OF LITTER. THE PROGRAM EMPLOYED 28 INTERNS.RESTORATION ACTION PROGRAMTHE RESTORATION ACTION PROGRAM (SWAT) INCLUDES YEAR LONG AFTER-SCHOOL INTERNSHIPS AT SEVERAL PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS. STUDENTS ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF HANDS-ON RESTORATION ACTIVITIES, FROM WORKING WITH LOCAL PROFESSIONAL SITE PARTNERS TO DESIGNING THEIR OWN RESTORATION PROJECTS ON CAMPUS. THESE INTERNSHIPS OFFER STEWARDSHIP AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS, FEATURING WATERSHED EDUCATION AND RESTORATION AND MARINE DEBRIS EDUCATION AND REDUCTION. IN 2018-19, 42 PARTICIPATING TEENS MET WEEKLY AFTER SCHOOL FOR 32 WEEKS, TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR LOCAL WATERSHED AND WORK OUT IN THE FIELD ONCE A MONTH. THEY ALSO CONDUCTED PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AT SEVERAL CITY COUNCILS.CLIMATE ACTION PROGRAMTHE CLIMATE ACTION PROGRAM (SITA) HELPS STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO CLIMATE AND TAKE ACTION TO BETTER THEIR ENVIRONMENTS. PROJECTS INCLUDE THE TRANSPORTATION ACTION PROJECT AND OUR NEW COMMUNITY URBAN FORESTRY PROJECT. IN 2018-19, 28 INTERNS ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY TO PLANT 90 TREES AROUND SCHOOL CAMPUSES TO STORE CARBON AND MITIGATE HEALTH IMPACTS OF AIR POLLUTION, AND INVENTORIED 6,000 TREES IN ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALCULATED THE CARBON FOOTPRINT FOR SEVERAL CAMPUSES AND RECOMMENDED MEASURES TO REDUCE EMISSIONS CAUSED BY VEHICLES, INCLUDING ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM SCHOOL (BIKING).
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “Earthteam empowers teens to become lifelong environmental stewards through experiential education, skills development, and the building of community connections.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “Earthteam empowers teens to become lifelong environmental stewards through experiential education, skills development, and the building of community connections.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is CA.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is 1301 SOUTH 46TH STREET BUILDING 155, RICHMOND, CA, 948046400.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 6 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $39,259.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1994.
- The organization pays $286,753 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $16 in fundraising expenses.
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