EcoRise Youth Innovations, formerly known as UpLift, empowers a new generation of green leaders to propel their schools and communities towards an environmentally sustainable future for all.  Through a high school program emphasizing innovation, sustainability and design, EcoRise cultivates a new generation of global citizens who are capable of solving tomorrow’s environmental challenges. Through the AFA grant, EcoRise has reached more than 500 students in high schools across Central Texas. Learn more >>

The idea that a well-built environment enriches the quality of our lives is at the heart of the AFA mission.