YouthMappers at 10: A Decade of Mapping for Impact

Описание: YouthMappers started with a simple but urgent idea: in a world more connected than ever, millions of people remain invisible on the map. Without accurate geospatial data, communities face challenges—from delayed disaster response to limited infrastructure planning and unequal resource distribution.

Founded in 2015 on Capitol Hill in partnership with the USAID GeoCenter and three universities, YouthMappers connects the global demand for open data with the creativity, energy, and leadership of students. What began as a single university course has grown into a worldwide movement: 442 chapters in 82 countries, with over 5,000 student mappers creating open geographic data that benefits millions.

Over the past decade, YouthMappers has not only produced high-quality maps but has also empowered students to develop leadership, civic engagement, and professional skills—building a community of mappers who drive tangible change in their communities.

Join the Movement:
Be part of the next chapter! Explore opportunities to get involved, map your community, and celebrate this milestone at our 10-Year Anniversary Website: https://www.youthmappers.org/youthmap...

We don’t just build maps. We build mappers. Thank you for being part of this journey—together, we’ve mapped change, and the best is yet to come.

Credits: Video Production & Editing: Elodie Nix, 2025


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