Youth Environmental Alliance Inc

Collaborated with YEA to do a fishing event with my organization. The park was beautiful and we caught a few fish. YEA provided fishing poles, bait, tackle, and ecological education. The staff was friendly and helpful.

Amazing organization. They came to our school to build a food forest with my students. Great people, very knowledgeable. We will definitely be having them back out to work with my kids. they also attended some field trips with us. Just an all around great organization.

YEA is a vibrant organization that empowers young people from all backgrounds to make positive environmental changes. In my personal experience, I have worked with kids on YEA teams to plant sea oats, repopulating over 95% of the dunes along the eroding beach in Lauderdale by the Sea. Kids learned to follow directions, learned about the plants and their needs, what the plants would look like when they're mature -- as well as the positive impact of the sea oats on sand retention in times of storms, especially hurricanes. I met kids who only lived a few miles from the ocean but had never been there. I also met kids who had never seen a shovel and didn't know how to dig :((
On another project, I worked with a group of school kids and adult volunteers to plant mangroves along the shoreline in a tidal area. This involved going knee-deep into the water, digging down in the sand, and planting a baby mangrove. After that, you had to reach back down to the base of the plant to add a rock or two to help ensure that the tide did not wash away the new planting. Going into the water like this was scary for most of the kids -- but they did it and were excited to do more.
I believe so much in this organization and its leadership that I became a volunteer grant writer to help add more federal, state, and local monies to support the effort. YEA is uniquely excellent at integrating schools, corporations, and other groups into their programs -- a very diverse audience. YEA also targets those kids who take breakfast and/or lunch at school, a way to target underserved populations in the area. Other projects like tree planting, in-school STEM classes, and installing pollinator and food gardens at schools are all part of their work.
I give YEA the highest rating! I applaud their good work, their persistence through COVID-19, their extensive reach, and their ability to bring groups (old, young, corporate, private, in school, and in the community) as willing hands and interested learners together. These are our future caretakers of the earth.

Youth Environmental Alliance is an amazing non-profit that educates and inspires young people to take action and protect our environment. They pursue grants and donations so that all children can access these important programs! I have had a great experience with their in -house and in- field trips!

What a great organization! I've had the pleasure of volunteering with youth environmental alliance several times and each time I really got to see the passion they have for not only the environment but also educating the younger generations on how they can truly make a positive impact for the future. From friendly angler fishing classes to beach clean ups and dune restorations Y.E.A is not only educational but fun and interactive as well. I'd highly recommend volunteering with them or having them come teach a class. They are truly passionate about what they do and it shows.

Our school's recent partnership with Youth Environmental Alliance Inc (YEA) has been an incredibly positive experience. Despite being in the early stages of our collaboration, YEA's impact on our students and school community is already remarkable. Their engaging programs and expert guidance have sparked genuine enthusiasm for environmental education among our students, making complex concepts accessible and relevant. YEA's hands-on approach has not only enhanced our curriculum but also empowered our students to become active participants in environmental conservation. While our partnership is still new, we are immensely grateful for YEA's dedication and excited about the promising future of this collaboration. Their commitment to nurturing the next generation of environmental leaders aligns perfectly with our school's values, and we look forward to the positive changes this partnership will bring to our educational community in the years to come.

During a sailing regatta with other similar organizations, our entrant sailing solo took 2nd place
sailing totally blind.

Great hands on science learning and citizen science experience, our Sea Lab teens loved helping restore local watershed: Quiet Waters Park.

We had an amazing experience with the Youth Environmental Alliance. Last year they visited our school New River Middle three times with different programs target to middle schools. They are very professional and the students had a great educational experience.

YEA! What a great team, right? Every team member brings unique skills and talents to the game. Leadership trickles down from the top. They show each other great love and respect, and this is apparent at every YEA! event. Team members are invested in educating, committed to expanding interest levels, and provides engaging activities that will result in lifelong commitments to the environment. At every event I have volunteered, I have witnessed young people being transformed. These kids have an increased awareness of how Mother Nature works. The heightened environmental awareness YEA! brings to the party, will endure for the lifetime of these kids. The good news - these new activists will spread the word through their actions in the community.
This is an organization worthy of our donations, and our volunteer time.

The City of Boynton Beach-Carolyn Sims Center had such a great experience. Our instructor was very informative, professional, creative and caring.

The Youth Environmental Alliance has been giving back to Hugh Taylor Birch State Park for many years. During the field trips that they provide at the park, they often get the students involved in service projects to give back to the park. In the past several years, they have created and maintained a butterfly garden in the park, donated interpretive materials to the butterfly garden, and assisted with many service projects including invasive removal and dune restoration projects.

Volunteering then transitioning (based on their great impact) into a staff role has been a rewarding experience and an unexpected, new career track. YEA has been instrumental in combining my passions deeply rooted in South Florida. I now have the opportunity to educate young participants and the young at heart regarding good stewardship of our natural resources and Florida's unique ecosystems. In classroom settings, on fieldtrips/tours, through hands-on restorations/cleanup events, YEA hits the target delivering engaging activities and up-to-date curriculum supplements. It's a privilege to intentionally reach and serve our communities and partners!

I met Mallorie from YEA at the Heal The Planet Day in April 2023 - our booths were adjacent (my booth was dedicated to saving our Honey Bees). Mallorie was absolutely amazing in how she educated and more than that, how she REALLY connected with children of all ages, explaining how turtles and various other marine animals are hurt or killed by plastics and other man made materials. YEA does an amazing job, teaching at schools, corporations, spreading the word about sustainability, gardening, nature, the volunteers are absolutely tremendous and this is one of the most worthwhile non profit organizations I have come across because the youth of today are tomorrow's leaders and tomorrow's global community - so it's vital to reach them at an early age so that they can change the destiny of our planet and hopefully reverse some of the very sad things we've done to our planet and our animals. Great job everyone!

We love working with Youth Environmental Alliance!! The programs they offer greatly enhance our homeschooling experience with hands-on learning and most importantly...the students are having fun while participating!! Kristen and her staff are attentive and engaging with the kids, always getting them excited about the environment, science and the nature that surrounds them. Youth Environmental Alliance has been integral in our homeschooling journey and we can't wait to see what the upcoming year holds for the events with do with them!

Proactive, research-based science curriculum delivering life sills resilience and sustainabikity from an early age to xontinuing ed for adults. YEA's experientiak environmental ed is without peer.

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They are very chill and genuine people! They do events every week and show care with everything that's amongst the natural world! They are scientific and sentimental with nature! ������

Had so much fun at a few of YEA's outreach events! I love when they come to Flamingo gardens and other festivals! They're tree giveaways were especially neat. My cocoplum is doing great!

Youth Environmental Alliance is great! They have fun and interactive programs for all ages. They truly care about the environment and work to push the community towards sustainability.

YEA has been a great organization since it's inception in 2005. They have inspired 1000's of kids and adult volunteers to be good environmental stewards. YEA has been instrumental in delivering hands-on educational programs focusing on the fragile S Florisa ecology and restoration and recreational opportunities.
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YEA! is an amazing non-profit educational organization. I have been using them in my school programs for 8 years now, and they have only gotten BETTER at what they do! I love how they will tailor their programs to your class needs - in the classroom, outside, or on field trips. The students love to interact with their educators and enjoy seeing them in the classroom and around campus each school year.

I am pleased to write about Youth Environmental Alliance . I learned about YEA because Kristin Hoss , who is executive director of YEA , is a lead instructor of Broward County Florida Master Naturalist Program courses , and I am taking courses in the FMNP .
Even a cursory review of YEA's website reveals this is a multifaceted environmental education entity , sponsoring all sorts of environmental education and volunteer activities and programs for our youth . Kristen Hoss , YEA's executive director , is an energetic , knowledgeable individual whose dedication to environmental education and issues is immediately obvious . I believe the education and involvement of youth today is of paramount importance .

This is a wonderful organization which teaches our children the importance of taking care of and preserving the natural world in which we live. The staff and volunteers are extremely knowledgeable and passionate.

YEA has an amazing impact on kids and the community, engaging them in coastal restorations, pollinator gardens, and educational field trips to improve the way we live in harmony with the environment. We have watched kids and community lives transformed by their involvement with YEA.

Youth Environmental Alliance is the best organization around to get students excited about science and the environment. I’ve joined them for service projects and brought them to my school for in- school field trips. Youth Environmental Alliance programs are always fabulous!

This organization did a program for us and it was very educational. The students were very engage with their hand on activities and learn a lot. We love the multipart of the program and was a wonderful experience for everyone. Looking forward to doing the program again this year.

I am in my 70’s and physically can no longer volunteer, but I can be a donor and I believe in the mission of this organization and have seen first hand their success working with youths to instill a love of our earth. They have also participated in many community events to spread the word among all generations.

We have often partnered with YEA on dune restoration projects with students and NatureScape volunteers. In addition, we offer Habitat Steward training to residents, municipal employees and teachers annually. YEA's knowledgeable presenters on dune restoration and wildlife habitats help us to provide hands on experiences to our trainees. We have always had positive experiences collaborating with them.

Rose Bechard Butman, Broward County Environmental Planning & Growth Management Dept.

In 2012 Superstorm Sandy washed away the entire beach in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL., where I served as Town Commissioner at the time. The following year the Army Corps of Engineers performed an emergency beach replenishment project to restore sand to the beach. However, there was no vegetation left to hold the sand in place, leaving it vulnerable to further erosion in future storms.

To address this problem the Town entered into an agreement with the Youth Environmental Alliance of Broward County to plant sea oats along the beach. Sea oats help anchor the sand in place, capture the blowing sand and enable the dunes to naturally build up and form a protective barrier. Over the last eight years volunteers from the YEA have planted more than 100,000 sea oats along the beach to help fortify it and rebuild the sand dunes. The Town won the prestigious Environmental Stewardship Award from the Florida League of Cities in 2017 in recognition of this effort.

Most of the volunteers organized by the YEA who plant the sea oats are students from elementary through high school. It is a great learning experience for them. They are helping provide food and nesting places for sea turtles and migratory birds. They are protecting property and preserving the scenic beauty of the beach. The students receive community service credits and a great sense of pride for their efforts.

With the looming threat of sea level rise bearing down on us, the YEA is working tirelessly to expand this program to other communities in Florida to help protect their beaches. As a non-profit the YEA depends on grants and contributions to pay for the plants and carry out its programs. Working with the YEA is one of the best investments the Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea has ever made.

The Youth Environmental Alliance is at the forefront of mitigation and adaptation to climate change here in South Florida, and empowering young people to volunteer and DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. They have done dune restoration in 5 cities, run a dune rescue program, conduct workshops and other sessions where students learn about pollinators, invasive plants and animals, marine ecology- flora and fauna, and all of the critically important aspects of climate change, from sea level rise- that leaves three major roads flooded EVERY DAY at high tide, toxic plants MUCH more toxic, more pollen per wind-pollinated flowers, etc. all because of elevated CO2 in the atmosphere, increasingly violent storms, etc.
YEA is the most trusted name in youth environmental education, far above and many times more relevant than Florida 4-H, which has not evolved to have meaningful and relevant progams for urban youth.
YEA also gives students from underserved populations the opportunity to experience nature, science and environment from local to national parks, and to train teachers in how to deliver scientific messages to a largely urbanized population.

They are informed, engaging presenters who know how to engage students with complex content. They are always will to work with us in programming and have created several unique opportunities for our students. I strongly encourage educators and parents to check them out!

Working with YEA and volunteering for them has been a blast. Everyone there makes volunteering fun and worth while. Their message is so strong and I’m glad I get to be apart of it.

Volunteering for Youth Environmental alliance was a great experience! They were informative about native plants and why dunes are important for our coastal ecosystems. The restoration project was very well organized and I will be volunteering for them again.

I was introduced to the Youth Environmental Alliance and got interested in Butterflies.
the program gave in- formation and research. The picture shows a Monarch butterfly that my granddaughter wanted to release , the joy of this program is when kids want to help. this is how they learn. Next hobby will be Hydroponics. Nita

YEA programs are amazing. Easy and fun for everyone in the family. Spatastic Science was really fun.

Amazing community. Teaches many families and schools about the importance of the environment.

I've volunteered many times over the years with YEA. The events and camps were always fun to run and you can really see that the kids had a great time.

Great club for community building and learning about our local wildlife. It was great to be involved in an outdoor project that I could share with my young child, knowing we were caring for the environment. I recommend their events for all young families looking to engage little ones with nature.

I always have so much fun helping YEA. They’re projects are unique and different than many other groups, which always makes volunteering with them very exciting. Looking forward to more volunteering with their amazing team!

Youth Environment Alliance (YEA)
is an excellent organization that teaches young people the importance of environmental awareness thru various projects such as dune preservation and instruction. I highly recommend this organization

YEA does AMAZING work! Not only do they help teach the next generations about environmental issues, they provide hands-on opportunities to be involved in the solutions. They are incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about these issues and taking direct community-based action to address them.