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…
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…
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…
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.…
YES Alum, Emmanuel Dolo from Mali, completed his Greenheart Impact Grant by teaching his community members the importance of waste management, climate change, and sustainable…
By: Dr. Saima Afroze, TeachUSA participant and Greenheart Impact Grant recipient This project focused on studying food and medicinal growth in microgravity, exploring how we…
