Lead by Chairman Harold "Gus" Frank, the Potawatomi Community proves their commitment to protecting Mother Earth and "ensuring that future generations will have access to clean air, water and land," by incorporating renewable and energy-efficient initatives into their daily lives.

Bringing industry competitors together, the Outdoor Industry Association, led by Frank Hugelemeyer, works toward identifying real solutions that companies can use to create more sustainable businesses.

As president of the Industrial Division of the Communications Workers of America, Jim Clark sees the wide array of benefits in green jobs -- for employees, for the bottom line and for the world.

Understanding that it takes more than just one person, one government or even one corporation to make the change toward sustainability, David Bolt created Sustainable Future, LLC to "facilitate the opportunity for a critical mass of people to experience the joy of living sustainably."

Having witnessed the simple wins mentorship programs like the Philadelphia Suns provide youth, especially those lacking family support and guidance, Harry Leong is committed to continuing mentorship within the AAPI community. Using sports as a means to connect with with them, Harry and the rest of the Suns are cultivating lifelong charcteristics within students and young people.

Rebecca Chin holds firm to her roots as a Philadelphia Sun. She believes in the organization's unique ability to use basketball as a positive guiding force for the lives of inner-city AAPI youth.

Paul Kim has led Kollaboration, a Korean-American talent show turned non-profit organization that focuses on empowerment through entertainment, to critical acclaim. Despite his father's hopes for his life, Paul chose a nontraditional path to succes, but continues to believe that Kollaboration works because it has a tremendous team "[working] toward a common goal [that] doesn't quit until they've succeeded."

Acceptance, acknowledgement and above all else visibility are the things Elena Chang and Suma Reddy strive for. Their work with the Asian Acceptance Project (APP) speaks volumes to their passion for and pride in the Asian American and Pacific Islander LGBT community.

As a youth minister and volunteer in the Mayor’s Faith Based Task Force assisting in crisis response, Pastor Danny Sanchez works in a city of over a million residents, but makes it his mission to "see people as individuals and reach them on a personal level."

De Quan O’Neal is an advisory board member of Neighborhood Service Organization’s Youth Initiatives Project (YIP) working tirelessly to recruit young males of color to a “Hugs Not Bullets” campaign—and he’s only a sophomore in high school.

Michael Rodriguez expects greatness from his "La Villita" -- Little Village community in Chicago -- because he has seen first-hand how far it has come and the wonderful resolve its people possess. Working to reform the violence that seeks to destroy the hope of bright futures, Michael uses his own life as a shining example of making it despite all odds.

After experiencing loss first-hand from youth gun violence, Reverend Marlon T. Foster has dedicated his life to educating youth “to maximize their potential through intellectual and character development” founding the non-profit Knowledge Quest.

Hopeful for the future of all young people, Fernanda Ocana is particuarly invested in preparing young girls for happy, successful and healthful lives.

Nita Gonzales, President/CEO of Escuela Tlatelolco Centro de Estudios, dedicates her career to developing effective equal opportunity education for Latino and low-income youth. Nita and her school cater to "students through a foundation of cultural pride and self-esteem," which lead to success forthe students, their families and their communities.