We Are the ReGeneration is more than a program—it's an intergenerational movement. Students and families become part of a collective identity committed to rebuilding a regenerative earth, documenting their actions through creative storytelling.

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The Concept

The ReGeneration reframes how we think about environmental action. Rather than focusing on what divides generations, it positions everyone—students, parents, grandparents—as part of the same movement to create a healthy world for everyone.

As one East Bay parent put it: "Together we can support a ReGenerative ReCovery by ReThinking what is possible."

This action-based storytelling platform asks Alameda County youth and families to:

  • Reflect on their environmental actions at home and school
  • Get creative and document their personal sustainability efforts through various art forms
  • Answer the central question: "What Are Your 4Rs?"
  • Create unique interpretations beyond the traditional Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot
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Journal Set

We are the ReGeneration Journals

These downloadable journals are a series of simple, guided workbooks designed to help students and families reflect on and take action around waste reduction and sustainability. Each journal builds on the idea of the “4Rs” (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot), prompting participants to define what these actions mean to them, personalize their own set of “Rs,” and explore how they contribute to a larger regenerative community. Through short, creative, and reflective activities, the journals encourage users to think about their daily habits, identify ways to take action at home, and see themselves as part of a collective effort to care for the environment and inspire others.
Download the Journal Set
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Art and Storytelling Contest

We are the ReGeneration Art and Storytelling Contest

Join youth and families across Alameda County in sharing your unique and personal stories of action that represent how you are part of the ReGeneration. Together, we can take collective action to share the thriving, irresistible future we all envision for ourselves and for our communities.
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ReGeneration Stories

We Are The ReGeneration Action Showcase

A gallery celebrating student creativity—art, memes, videos, and stories showing how young people across Alameda County are part of the (Re)Generation.
View Past Contest Entries

The Inspiration

The We are the ReGeneration Toolkit was created in 2020 as a response to the pandemic. See the video that inspired the ReGeneration.