Our school-based programs empower youth to tackle real-world challenges in their schools and communities by teaching sustainability, design innovation, and social entrepreneurship.
With over 17 years of experience working with education programs serving youth, Gina LaMotte founded EcoRise (formerly Uplift Austin) in 2008. EcoRise began in one public high school in Austin, Texas, with the mission of inspiring a new generation of leaders to design a more sustainable future for all.
Our Vision
By the end of the 2020–2021 school year, EcoRise aims to engage over 4,000 educators and impact more than 250,000 K–12 students.
We'll do this by:
Launching our programs in a network of high-impact hubs in underserved communities and improving our workforce development offerings.
Deepening the impact of our programs by recruiting additional Teacher Ambassadors, expanding our Student Innovation Fund, and continuing external evaluations of our programs.
Generating financial sustainability through multi-year commitments, increased fundraising capacity, and the development of a rainy-day fund.
Fostering a thriving organization by promoting a strong culture and recruiting incredible people from across the country to join our staff, board, and advisory council.
Our Values
PEOPLE
Meet the team that makes it happen – our dedicated staff, board of directors, and advisory council.
Meet Our Team
PARTNERS
Meet the public and private sector partners that significantly amplify our sustainability impact.
Meet Our Partners
We currently serve teachers and students across all 50 U.S. states and in 53 countries.
During the 2020–2021 school year we served:
5,739
Teachers
2,678
Schools
321,384
Students
Learn More About Our Impact
”EcoRise has not only allowed me to become a better teacher, but it has allowed my students to become better learners. The curriculum has brought excitement back into the classroom for so many of my students and it brings out leaders that I never had before!
Allison BeardenOakcrest Intermediate School, Tomball, Texas
