Young leaders address environmental
issues through a worldwide
online community
TakingITGlobal
TakingITGlobal’s vision is to have youth everywhere actively engaged and connected in shaping a more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable world.
TakingITGlobal (TIG) serves youth worldwide through innovative education programs and a multilingual online learning community that provides access to resources and action tools intended to inspire, inform and involve. Since launching in 2000, 20 million people have accessed the Web site to learn, grow and realize their potential. TIG envisions youth everywhere actively engaged and connected in shaping a more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable world.
Concerned about the state of our planet, Staples Foundation partnered with TakingITGlobal in July 2009 to develop a climate change education and engagement initiative to challenge youth around the world to minimize their ecological footprints. Aptly called “Tread Lightly,” the program was launched in fall 2009 and enabled Staples associates to get involved and join local youth in order to make more sustainable choices. To date, the Foundation has provided TakingITGlobal with more than $200,000 in support.
