Empowering Yonkers Youth to Lead Change
Groundwork Hudson Valley trains, mentors, and employs youth in conservation, leadership, and real-world skill-building, preparing them for careers in sustainability and beyond. Through our flagship Green Team program, Yonkers high school students get paid, hands-on work experience in conservation, STEM, and urban renewal. Up to 30 participating teens age 14-18 are enrolled in our summer work season, and another 10 youth continue in year-round environmental support activities.
With small team sizes, we foster strong relationships, teamwork, and personal growth. Many participants return year
after year, creating a lasting impact in their community.
A Nationally Recognized Youth Conservation Model
For more than a decade, the Green Team has set the standard for youth conservation programs nationwide. Each
year, selected students are nominated to join an end-of-summer trip to one of America’s iconic national parks like Yellowstone National Park, Gateway National Recreation Area, or Lenape Wildlife National Refuge Complex. These
fully-funded opportunities offer teens once-in-a-lifetime wilderness and leadership education experience.
Build Skills, Make an Impact, Earn Money
Green Team members have gained hands-on experience in:
