Welcoming 29 Youth Leaders to YELL Lab 2025
The Academy for Sustainable Innovation (ASI) and The Starfish Canada are excited to announce that 29 youth from across the country have been accepted into the 2025 Youth Environmental Leaders Learning Lab (YELL Lab).
YELL Lab is a free, five-week program designed for youth ages 18–30 to connect nationwide, explore leadership concepts, and build the skills and networks needed to grow their careers in climate action and environmentalism. The program is made possible through the generous support of Co-operators.
This year, the program received 76 applications, a testament not only to the well-received success of our first program offering in 2024, but also to the passion, creativity, and commitment of young people driving climate action across Canada.
Last year, participants left YELL Lab describing their experience with words such as “inspired,” “motivated,” “connected,” “hopeful,” and “radical joy and love.” Their reflections serve as a reminder of the impact youth-focused leadership spaces can have on shaping a better world.
Introducing the 2025 Cohort:
Alexandra (Sasha) Kelly
Ally Doyle
Amber Louise Culley
Anurika Onyenso
Aryan Sharifi
Caitlin Dedam
Callista Permana
Caroline Cheng
Divija Madhani
Erika Bonatti
Jaanvi Tibrewal
Joshua Ralph
Kenneth Oko-Oboh
Krista Caspick-Roblin
Lindsay Kolb
Malaika Khan
Maria Camila Triana Llanos
Purity Erinwusi
Riddhi Patel
Salah Bounouh
Seray Karaca
Sofia Panzetta
Sofya Babak
Sunita Lall
Sydney Cantu
Tanner Bergsma
Victoria Lim
Vy Vo
Yazan Zamel
About The Academy for Sustainable Innovation
The Academy for Sustainable Innovation (ASI) is a Canadian charity that helps people and organizations lead on climate action through education and engagement.
About The Starfish Canada
The Starfish Canada celebrates young environmental leaders by connecting them with a platform for storytelling and a community of changemakers.
Next Offering of YELL Lab
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