The PBS Youth Movement is a space for 13–17-year-olds who want to help make plant-based food a bigger part of school life.

The food served in schools affects our health, our planet and animals. But young people rarely get a say in what ends up on their plates.

You can help shape what comes next.

If you want to see more plant-based meals on your school menu, you’re in the right place.

You don’t need to have done anything like this before. We’re bringing teens together to support each other, share ideas and work towards a future where plant-based food is a normal part of school life.

Teens have the ideas, energy and voice to make a difference in their schools. Whether you want to change what’s on the menu, speak up for better food system, or help build something bigger, this is your chance to get involved.

What will you be part of?

💻 Monthly Zoom calls
Meet other teens, share ideas, talk about school food and work together on ways to bring more plant-based options into schools.

💬 A group chat for teens
Stay connected between calls, chat with other members and share ideas in a space just for the Youth Movement.

🌱 A movement shaped by young people
This is a new space, and we want the people in it to help shape where it goes. Your ideas, creativity and voice will help decide how we grow the movement and how we can help make plant-based school food the norm.

How joining works

This form must be completed by a parent or legal guardian. Please enter the parent/guardian’s details rather than the young person’s details.

A member of the Plant-Based Schools team will be in contact by phone to talk through the Youth Movement and the next steps. We’ll then ask the parent/guardian to complete our Parental Consent Form.

Once consent has been received, we can collect the young person’s contact details and add them to the Youth Movement group chat on WhatsApp and invite them to the monthly Zoom calls.

You can read our Under-18s Safeguarding Policy and Youth Privacy Policy before deciding whether to join.

Who can join?

The PBS Youth Movement is for young people aged 13–17.

• 13–17: Join the Youth Movement with parental/guardian consent.

• Under 13: Young people can get involved with Plant-Based Schools alongside their parent or guardian, but cannot join the Youth Movement group chat or Zoom calls.

• 18+: When a participant turns 18, they leave the Youth Movement youth spaces and can continue getting involved through our adult/parent supporter model.

Want to get involved? Ask your parent or guardian to complete the form.

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