Alumni Council member, Amaryllis Toumpanaki, reflects on the 2026 Greenheart Global Leaders Conference. From 30,000 Feet to a Global Community. There is a unique feeling…
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The 2026 Greenheart Global Leadership Conference: Passion for the Future and Present
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August 13 by
By Emily Cermak, Greenheart Teach USA Program Coordinator Those working in cultural exchange often keep a well-rehearsed response for when they are asked about their work. Inevitably, the more complicated…
Greenheart believes in connecting people and planet through fair trade, personal development, environmentalism, and volunteerism. Our cultural exchange programs help create global leaders by building mutual understanding and…
An Ever-evolving Perspective: Reflecting on the 2026 Junior Greenheart Global Leadership Conference
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May 27 by
By Brooklyn Damken, Marketing Coordinator Back in September 2024, I started working at Greenheart as a marketing coordinator. I had always been interested in cultural exchange…
Introducing the 2026 Greenheart Alumni Council A New Chapter of Leadership, Connection, and Global Impact As we begin the 2026 term, we take a moment…
We are happy to announce that our Junior Greenheart Global Leaders Conference (Jr. GGLC) is returning to Chicago this May! The Jr. GGLC brings together a select group of high school…
Beefarming for Mangrove Protection
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April 17 by
By: Saadati Khatib, YES High School exchange alum and Global Impact Grant recipient The Beekeeping for Mangrove Protection project aimed to promote the conservation of…
Turning Awareness into Action: The Recycling Awareness Campaign in Shymkent
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April 15 by
By: Dinara Makhmud, Work and Travel alumna and Greenheart Impact Grant recipient I launched the Recycling Awareness Campaign to promote separate waste collection and environmentally…
YES alum, Matias John Vicena Mercado from the Philippines, completed his recent Greenheart Impact Grant to support peer counseling and mental health efforts among the…
Greenheart TeachUSA participant, Damaris Emily Weche, finished her Greenheart Impact Grant by providing menstrual health support and resources to more than 750 students in Kenya.…