BY THE NUMBERS
Organizational Impact over the last 24 years (2002 to 2026)
For over 24 years, Elephant Thoughts has worked alongside communities to open doors in the classroom, on the land, and across the world. The numbers below reflect ET’s three core commitments — Environmental Stewardship, Global Citizenship, and Equality in Education — put into practice year after year.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
ET believes protecting the planet is inseparable from protecting the communities it serves. From reforestation to renewable energy, every program is designed to leave the land — and the people who depend on it — better than it found them.
By the Numbers
- Trees Planted: 100,000+
- Land Protected: 4,000+ acres
- School Yards Greened: 212
- Clean Energy Generated (ET-installed solar panels): 120,000+ kWh
Commitment to Net Positive
We hold ourselves to a higher standard than simply reducing harm. Every operation, program, and partnership is measured against a single goal: leaving the environment better than we found it.
Solar — Our campuses are powered in part by solar energy, reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and lowering our carbon footprint, one of many ways we walk the talk on climate change mitigation.
Trees — Through active tree planting, we work to restore ecologically sensitive land, capture carbon, and rebuild the natural habitats our communities and ecosystems depend on.
Eco-Friendly Containers — From our packaging to our programs, we choose reusable, recyclable, and sustainable materials over single-use alternatives, because sustainability has to show up in the details, not just the big commitments.
Plastic Ban — We’ve eliminated single-use plastics across our operations, a small daily choice that adds up to a significant reduction in waste and pollution over time.
Regenerative Agriculture — Our farming practices go beyond sustainable. They actively restore soil health, biodiversity, and ecological balance, ensuring the land we farm today remains fertile and thriving for generations to come.
Farm to Table — We grow what we serve. By keeping our food systems local and closely connected to the source, we reduce emissions, support sustainable farming, and reconnect our community with where their food truly comes from.
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
ET’s work reaches far beyond any single classroom or campus. By building infrastructure, funding education, and cultivating leadership across borders, ET helps young people see themselves as part of a wider, connected world — and as active participants in shaping it.
Global Impact
- Countries Served: 8
- Water Systems Installed on Schools: 26
- Desks Provided: 800
- Classrooms Built Internationally: 600
- Students Benefitted Internationally: 50,000+
- Funds Raised to Support International Education: $4,500,000
Leadership Retreats (2021–2026)
- 1,378 Inner City and Indigenous youth participated
- 258 community service projects completed
- In follow-up, 89% remarked they were now taking on more leadership roles in school or their community
EQUALITY IN EDUCATION
At the core of ET’s mission is the belief that every young person deserves access to quality education and real opportunity, regardless of where they start. These numbers reflect two decades of closing that gap — one student, one educator, one school at a time.
Reach Since 2002
- Total Youth Served: 265,241
- Total Educators Trained: 2,380
- Total Schools Engaged: 3,405
STEM & Innovation — Coding and Robotics (since 2002)
- 77,098 students received STEM programming
- 424 schools received repeated annual STEM programming
- 186 Indigenous communities served through coding and robotics
- 99% of those students reported increased interest in STEM careers
Job Skills Training (2021–2026)
- 384 youth facing barriers were trained in culinary arts, sustainable agriculture, or building trades
- 335 (87%) are now employed
- 201 participated in social enterprise business training
- 54% Indigenous youth
- 33% visible minority youth (not including Indigenous)
Long-Term Outcomes
- 1,568 Indigenous youth have graduated high school and gone directly to post-secondary education as a result of ET’s interventions
BY THE NUMBERS
Organizational Impact over the last 24 years (2002 to 2026)
For over 24 years, Elephant Thoughts has worked alongside communities to open doors in the classroom, on the land, and across the world. The numbers below reflect ET’s three core commitments — Environmental Stewardship, Global Citizenship, and Equality in Education — put into practice year after year.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
ET believes protecting the planet is inseparable from protecting the communities it serves. From reforestation to renewable energy, every program is designed to leave the land — and the people who depend on it — better than it found them.
By the Numbers
- Trees Planted: 100,000+
- Land Protected: 4,000+ acres
- School Yards Greened: 212
- Clean Energy Generated (ET-installed solar panels): 120,000+ kWh
Commitment to Net Positive
We hold ourselves to a higher standard than simply reducing harm. Every operation, program, and partnership is measured against a single goal: leaving the environment better than we found it.
Solar — Our campuses are powered in part by solar energy, reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and lowering our carbon footprint, one of many ways we walk the talk on climate change mitigation.
Trees — Through active tree planting, we work to restore ecologically sensitive land, capture carbon, and rebuild the natural habitats our communities and ecosystems depend on.
Eco-Friendly Containers — From our packaging to our programs, we choose reusable, recyclable, and sustainable materials over single-use alternatives, because sustainability has to show up in the details, not just the big commitments.
Plastic Ban — We’ve eliminated single-use plastics across our operations, a small daily choice that adds up to a significant reduction in waste and pollution over time.
Regenerative Agriculture — Our farming practices go beyond sustainable. They actively restore soil health, biodiversity, and ecological balance, ensuring the land we farm today remains fertile and thriving for generations to come.
Farm to Table — We grow what we serve. By keeping our food systems local and closely connected to the source, we reduce emissions, support sustainable farming, and reconnect our community with where their food truly comes from.
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
ET’s work reaches far beyond any single classroom or campus. By building infrastructure, funding education, and cultivating leadership across borders, ET helps young people see themselves as part of a wider, connected world — and as active participants in shaping it.
Global Impact
- Countries Served: 8
- Water Systems Installed on Schools: 26
- Desks Provided: 800
- Classrooms Built Internationally: 600
- Students Benefitted Internationally: 50,000+
- Funds Raised to Support International Education: $4,500,000
Leadership Retreats (2021–2026)
- 1,378 Inner City and Indigenous youth participated
- 258 community service projects completed
- In follow-up, 89% remarked they were now taking on more leadership roles in school or their community
EQUALITY IN EDUCATION
At the core of ET’s mission is the belief that every young person deserves access to quality education and real opportunity, regardless of where they start. These numbers reflect two decades of closing that gap — one student, one educator, one school at a time.
Reach Since 2002
- Total Youth Served: 265,241
- Total Educators Trained: 2,380
- Total Schools Engaged: 3,405
STEM & Innovation — Coding and Robotics (since 2002)
- 77,098 students received STEM programming
- 424 schools received repeated annual STEM programming
- 186 Indigenous communities served through coding and robotics
- 99% of those students reported increased interest in STEM careers
Job Skills Training (2021–2026)
- 384 youth facing barriers were trained in culinary arts, sustainable agriculture, or building trades
- 335 (87%) are now employed
- 201 participated in social enterprise business training
- 54% Indigenous youth
- 33% visible minority youth (not including Indigenous)
Long-Term Outcomes
- 1,568 Indigenous youth have graduated high school and gone directly to post-secondary education as a result of ET’s interventions
