Cultivating leaders to turn big environmental ideas into reality

Have you ever wondered how you can turn an idea into a great project, how you can play a critical role in tackling today’s environmental challenges, or how you can inspire and motivate a team? 

The Environmental Leadership Incubator (ELI) is a nine-month program that trains undergraduate students to become environmental leaders. The ELI program is organized around student-initiated projects that seek to implement positive environmental change. It combines coursework and leadership skills training in the fall quarter, with project implementation and mentorship by real world professionals in the winter and spring quarters.

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ELI Students Juliette Allayaud and Lula Rosenbach Launch Barter 4 Better, a Bartering Movement to Combat Overconsumption

Juliette Allayaud and Lula Rosenbach started Barter 4 Better, a movement to combat overconsumption and encourage community in Isla Vista. The goal of this movement is to demonstrate to residents that a significant amount of waste can be avoided if resources are shared.

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