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About Everything Starts Small

A youth-led nonprofit dedicated to making a difference through empowering youth and fighting for environmental sustainability.

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Innovating a Better Future

At ESS, we value inspiring youth and spreading environmental knowledge. Through this initiative, we bring STEM, innovation, and climate education to worldwide, empowering students to develop real-world solutions. By combining hands-on learning and mentorship, we inspire the next generation to take action for a sustainable future.

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Our Initiatives

Check out our many different initiatives, such as the Grounds4Change project, Climate Justice Initiative, and more!

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Check out our blog!

On our blog, we frequently post articles about current climate topics to spread awareness and bring out youth voice.

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How you can help

Spread the word about Everything Starts Small
Volunteer at our events
Stay tuned for weekly updates on our environmental blog
Adopt sustainable habits and encourage others to do the same!

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Get to know us!

Everything Starts Small is an ambitious team of over one hundred international students joining forces to combat climate change. Click below to get to know them!

Our Team

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IB Youth Action Fund

We are proud to showcase that we won the 2023-2024 International Baccalaureate Youth Action Fund grant with our Coffee Grounds Project! Click the button to learn more about how we're using coffee grounds to promote sustainability in our communities.

The Coffee Grounds Project

PVSA volunteer hours

Everything Starts Small is certified to offer PVSA volunteer hours for our members and those who volunteer at our events. By accumulating volunteer hours, you could become eligible for receiving the President's Volunteer Service Award! Join us to better your community and also gain service hours!