About Us
Green Silicon Valley is a 501(c)(3) student-led nonprofit that makes environmental education personal, hands-on, and accessible to every classroom.
We believe that environmental education shouldn't be limited to textbooks. By training high school volunteers to create and deliver interactive STEM presentations, we bring climate science, renewable energy, and sustainability directly into elementary and middle school classrooms.
Every presentation is free for the school. Every activity is hands-on. And every volunteer walks away with real-world experience in teaching, leadership, and community service.
Our goal is simple: make sure every student in grades K–8 has the chance to learn about the environment from someone they can relate to — a student just a few years older who cares deeply about the planet.
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Free
For every school
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K–8
Grade levels
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45–60
Minutes per session
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100%
Student-led
Green Silicon Valley began as a simple idea: what if high school students could teach younger kids about the environment? Founded by Ayush Garg at Wilcox High School in Sunnyvale, California, the first GSV presentation reached a single classroom of 4th graders.
Awarded a grant from Silicon Valley Power, GSV expanded beyond Wilcox to serve multiple schools across Santa Clara County. Volunteer teams formed at Irvington, Archie Williams, and schools across Marin County. The team grew from a handful of students to over 30 active volunteers.
GSV became a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit with its own board, intern team, and chapter model. Virtual presentations expanded our reach internationally — connecting with schools in Pakistan, Guinea, and Tunisia. The platform you're on now was built to support this growth.
Every person on this team is a student. That's what makes GSV different.
The student leaders who started it all.
International Operations
Adrian Wilcox High School
Operations & Co-Founder
Adrian Wilcox High School
National Outreach Coordinator
Adrian Wilcox High School
International Partnerships & Co-Founder
Adrian Wilcox High School
CEO & Founder
Have questions about GSV? Want to partner with us? Reach out directly.
Environmental education should be free and available to every student, regardless of school funding or location.
When students teach, they develop confidence, communication skills, and a deeper understanding of the material.
Real understanding comes from doing. Every presentation includes an interactive activity that brings concepts to life.
We're always looking for passionate students to help grow our mission.
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