Mission and Vision

Mission and Vision

Youth Impact Council: A nimble, cross-generational team of changemakers, we use the power of our collective networks to elevate youth leadership, accelerate tangible action, and drive real-world change.

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A FORMULA FOR CHANGE
ACCELERATING TOMORROW'S LEADERS, TODAY
BUILT FOR ACTION
A FORMULA FOR CHANGE
ACCELERATING TOMORROW'S LEADERS, TODAY
BUILT FOR ACTION
A FORMULA FOR CHANGE
ACCELERATING TOMORROW'S LEADERS, TODAY
BUILT FOR ACTION
A FORMULA FOR CHANGE
ACCELERATING TOMORROW'S LEADERS, TODAY
BUILT FOR ACTION

About

Youth Impact Council (Y.I.C.) is an accelerator for youth-led initiatives, designed to fast-track the impact of young change-makers, ages 18-35.

We mobilize a cross-generational network of private/public sector leaders who are committed to sharing their platforms, resources, and experience to bring these initiatives to life.

Accelerating tomorrow’s leaders, today.

Our Formula for Change

ELEVATE

Each quarter, members share their initiatives for Council-wide consideration, creating space to spotlight and elevate the impactful work already underway.

VOTE

After peer presentations, members vote to shortlist three promising, high-impact initiatives with strong traction and timely potential for council support.

ACCELERATE

The Council Advisors selects one initiative, activating strategy, media, and ecosystem partners to amplify its reach and accelerate real-world outcomes.

Founders

What do a Silicon Valley Impact Entrepreneur, a Youth Activist, and the former CMO of Disney Channels have in common? They all believe that 'youth are the solution'.

Anna-Grace Millward

Founding

Co-Chair

Anna-Grace Millward
Kevin Patel

Founding

Co-Chair

Kevin J Patel
Richard Loomis

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Board Member

Richard Loomis

Inaugural Council Members

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Alayna Jenkins

Alayna Jenkins

U.S. DOE appointee and COP27 delegate pushing toxic cleanup at a Missouri Superfund site; has advised the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
Alexandra Climent

Alexandra Climent

Named a Next Gen Explorer by The Explorers Club and appointed U.S. Country Leader for the G20 Changemaker Summit, leading reforestation expeditions in Panama’s Darién Gap.
Amiel Bakshi

Amiel Bakshi

John Harvard Scholar who launched viral TikTok advocacy campaigns from his dorm room and is today a senior aide to the UK Justice Secretary, with a passion for AI and policy.
Ethan Kelly

Ethan Kelly

A Gen Z civic engagement leader with 1M followers across his platforms and experience leading social strategy for a U.S. presidential campaign.
Hikaru Hayakawa

Hikaru Hayakawa

Executive Director and co-founder of Climate Cardinals, leading 16,000 volunteers globally; serves on UNESCO’s Youth Climate Action Steering Committee.
Isaias Hernandez

Isaias Hernandez

Creator of Queer Brown Vegan, an environmental platform featured by Vogue, Harvard, Billie Eilish, and the White House; known for making intersectional climate education accessible to 100K+ followers.
Kalpana Arias

Kalpana Arias

Founder of glitch, an AR platform rewilding cities through AI and geospatial mapping; 2M+ digital activations across London and Cali with support from Apple, the UN, and the Barbican.
Maya Penn

Maya Penn

Founder of eco-fashion brand Maya’s Ideas at age 8, three-time TED speaker, Met Gala designer, and current director of an animated film produced by Viola Davis.
Melanie Byrd

Melanie Byrd

UT Austin science communicator with 500K followers, focused on advancing women in STEM and making science accessible to the next generation.
Nala Amirah

Nala Amirah

Founder of Green Welfare Indonesia, leading curriculum reform reaching 85,000+ students; co-author of the Green Jobs 2045 Outlook presented to Indonesia’s President and Ministry of Environment.
Nebiyou Timotewos

Nebiyou Timotewos

Author & Diana Award–winning humanitarian who, after fleeing war & living in an emergency shelter in Canada, founded three youth-led initiatives providing care, community, & mental health support to displaced & underserved youth.
Oscar Lopez

Oscar Lopez

UNA-USA Youth Observer to the UN and U.S. delegate to the Y20 Summit; former White House and Goldman Sachs advisor driving climate, equity, and youth-led innovation on the global stage.
Pamela EA

Pamela EA

Award-winning documentary photographer and climate advocate; co-founder of Climate Words and Latinas for Climate, with work showcased at the UN Climate Conference.
Pooja Tilvawala

Pooja Tilvawala

Founder of Youth Climate Collaborative and Jaali; led COP28 youth engagement with over 125 climate events and co-designed $2.1M+ in climate grant programs.
Qiyun Woo

Qiyun Woo

National Geographic Young Explorer and creator of The Weird and Wild, an educational platform making Southeast Asia’s climate issues accessible through visuals and storytelling.
Rashika Choudhary

Rashika Choudhary

International environmental protection specialist at the EPA with a Columbia MPA, combining science and policy to communicate climate issues effectively.
Saad Amer

Saad Amer

Founder of Justice Environment, Forbes 30 Under 30 for Social Impact, top ESG voice per WWD, and voting rights organizer whose campaigns have featured Al Gore.
Saiarchana Darira

Saiarchana Darira

Serves as Co-Executive Director of OneUpAction, is a Global Shaper of the World Economic Forum, and member of the U.S. Youth Advisory Council for the UN Ocean Decade.
Shiv Soin

Shiv Soin

Co-Executive Director of TREEage and TED Countdown youth engagement lead; co-authored policy proposals for creating 100,000 green jobs by 2025.
Wawa Gatheru

Wawa Gatheru

The first Black person to win the Rhodes, Truman, and Udall scholarships; founder of Black Girl Environmentalist, dedicated to empowering Black women in climate.
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Less than 1% of global philanthropy funds youth-led initiatives. Yet, young people prove to be THE FORCE FOR CHANGE. 

Your tax-deductible donations support the ambitions and impact of our young adult leaders and the mission of the Youth Impact Council.

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