Impact

Earth Force reaches over 18,000 youth each year. Through an innovative partnership with the Center for Youth and Communities (CYC) at Brandeis University, Earth Force has evaluated its programs for over 13 years. This quantitative commitment to increasing effectiveness is unprecedented in the field. The 2010-2011 evaluation results represent the seventh straight year of positive, statistically significant outcomes for Earth Force program participants.

engage.
  Earth Force engages all students as environmental citizens.

• 86% of participants increased their civic skills needed to change their community, such as problem-solving, civic action, and decision-making; and the ability to work for changes to policies or community practices to improve the environment
• 59% of students report they paid more attention in Earth Force than in their other classes AND 54% learned more than in other classes
• 85% of students reported they have a better understanding of environmental issues in their community as a result of their experience with Earth Force
• Over 95% of participants rated their experience as positive

transform.
  Earth Force transforms communities, creating lasting change.

• 86% of students felt their Earth Force project made a difference
• 77% of educators increased partnerships between their school or program and other organizations in the community
• Over 56% of participants want to be part of Earth Force again
• 91% of educators want to participate in an Earth Force project again

support.
  Earth Force supports educators with fun project-based curriculum and extensive training

• 99% of educators would recommend Earth Force to other educators
• 84% of educators noticed an increase in their students' interest in and enthusiasm for learning
• 97% of educators report Earth Force helped them understand the benefits of service-learning for participants and schools