The Global Conservation Corps (GCC) is a nonprofit organization committed to bridging the gap between communities and wildlife. GCC employs its core strengths to approach conservation solutions from a holistic and long-term sustainability perspective. GCC believes that conservation solutions lie with the local communities adjacent to wildlife and wild places, and that the only way to truly achieve sustainable conservation is to partner with those communities and enable them to become the guiding force for conservation solutions.  

GCC engages over 10,000 youth across 20 schools bordering the Kruger National Park in South Africa. Our impact focuses on conservation education, technology and media to inspire the next generation of conservation leaders. Our program engages youth from 5 years old and upwards to initially develop empathy, love and passion for the natural world. We facilitate this through safaris, conservation activities and weekly classroom engagement. As learners progress through the program, we engage in leadership training, entrepreneurial exposure, hard and soft skills training, and career preparedness. Our Future Rangers App tracks all lessons, activities and history of a students learning career, removing barriers to employment through the creation of a portfolio of evidence. GCC provides scholarships to top performing learners, along with mentorship opportunities. We drive our educational approach through the use of locally produced and targeted media to inspire the next generation of conservation leaders.

GCC additionally supports the brave field rangers on the front-lines of conservation, ensuring our youth inherit a world filled with wildlife, wonder, and possibilities.