Green Futures Collective connects Baltimore youth with hands-on environmental learning, real-world science, and pathways toward meaningful college and career opportunities.
Green Futures. Built Together
FIELD SCIENCE IN THE STREAM
Environmental Learning. Real-World Opportunity.
Green Futures Collective creates opportunities for Baltimore youth to learn by doing, explore environmental challenges, build practical skills, and discover pathways into further education and careers.
Learn by doing — Hands-on science and experiential learning. Explore what’s possible — Environmental challenges, technologies, and career fields. Build a future — Continued support connecting young people with college programs and meaningful career opportunities.
02 / SIGNATURE PROGRAM
Career Lab: A Sustainable Learning Experience
Grounded in two years of successful pilot implementation, Career Lab is Green Futures Collective’s signature program. Young people engage in hands-on environmental learning, explore sustainability-related topics, and begin connecting their interests to education and career pathways.
Explore Career Lab
See the program in action and discover how environmental curiosity connects with young people’s futures.
Invest in the Next Chapter of Career Lab — FY 2027
After two years of successful pilot implementation, Green Futures Collective is working to continue and expand Career Lab, while building stronger connections between program alumni, college opportunities, and career pathways.
Career Lab — A Sustainable Learning Experience
Your support can help sustain Career Lab, expand learning opportunities, and build stronger bridges between environmental education and young people’s futures.
COMMUNITY SCIENCE CAFÉS
Science Conversations. Community Connections. Summer Opportunities.
Community Science Cafés bring people together around accessible science conversations, environmental learning, and summer opportunities for young people. They introduce families to upcoming programs, build relationships with potential participants and partners, and create welcoming entry points into the work of Green Futures Collective.
LEARNING FROM NEIGHBORHOOD INFRASTRUCTURE
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES / DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED
Two Years of Learning. A Foundation for What’s Next.
Two years of successful pilot implementation provide a foundation for continuing and expanding Career Lab. Green Futures Collective is focused on learning from that experience, strengthening its programming, and developing more sustained relationships with young people beyond their initial participation.
Feedback Reports Collected in 2025 & 2026
The Experience Doesn’t End With the Program.
Green Futures Collective is building on its Career Lab experience by following up with alumni and helping connect them with college programs, continued learning, and career pathways. The next chapter is about sustaining relationships, learning about young people’s evolving interests, and helping them navigate opportunities beyond the initial program.
03 / FY 2027 · FOR FUNDERS & COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Help Build the Next Chapter of Green Futures Collective
For Fiscal Year 2027, Green Futures Collective is seeking $250,000 to continue and expand Career Lab, strengthen connections with program alumni, and help young people explore college programs and career pathways connected to environmental learning and the changing economy.
Continue and expand Career Lab — Sustain the signature program and develop opportunities for more young people to participate.
Strengthen alumni engagement — Follow up with former participants and maintain meaningful connections beyond the program.
Connect education and careers — Help alumni explore college programs, continued learning, and career pathways.
Build lasting partnerships — Strengthen relationships with foundations, educational institutions, community organizations, and relevant employers.
FY 2027 FUNDRAISING GOAL · NOT YET COLLECTING FUNDS
We are not accepting contributions yet while our 501(c)(3) designation is pending. Join our FY 2027 interest list and we’ll follow up when we are ready to begin funding conversations.
Rooted in Baltimore. Focused on the Future.
Green Futures Collective builds opportunities for Baltimore youth through environmental learning, hands-on experiences, and pathways toward education and careers.
Green Futures Collective is in the process of receiving its 501(c)(3) designation. Approval has not been confirmed, and contributions are not represented here as tax-deductible.
OUR PLACE IN BALTIMORE
A Real Place. Real Work. Right Here.
Green Futures Collective works from a physical home on North Charles Street. Funders, educators, community partners, and families are welcome to connect with us about visiting and seeing one of the spaces where this work happens.
2222 N Charles Street, Suite 1F · Baltimore, MD 21218
[By Appointment Only]
Let’s Build Green Futures Together.
Foundations, educators, community organizations, employers, families, and interested neighbors: connect with us about funding partnerships, community events, summer programs, or educational and career connections.
2222 N Charles Street, Suite 1F · Baltimore, MD 21218