We turn air quality data into community change.
We work with frontline neighborhoods and provide the data, resources, and advocacy they need to fight air pollution and secure a healthier future.
Process
Our work is guided by three core values that ensure the highest quality and impact in every project we undertake.
Process
01
Research
We install and maintain accurate, low-cost air quality sensors in frontline neighborhoods. We create a real-time picture of local pollution and make information accessible to every resident.
01
Research
We install and maintain accurate, low-cost air quality sensors in frontline neighborhoods. We create a real-time picture of local pollution and make information accessible to every resident.
02
Advocacy
We advocate for local policy change using data-driven insights from our monitors. Youth ambassadors and community members receive knowledge and skills to interpret air data, share stories, and drive meaningful change.
02
Advocacy
We advocate for local policy change using data-driven insights from our monitors. Youth ambassadors and community members receive knowledge and skills to interpret air data, share stories, and drive meaningful change.
03
Action
We provide grants and partner with grassroots initiatives, from school-based projects to neighborhood initiatives, that directly reduce pollution and improve quality of life for underresourced areas.
03
Action
We provide grants and partner with grassroots initiatives, from school-based projects to neighborhood initiatives, that directly reduce pollution and improve quality of life for underresourced areas.
FAQ
FAQ
How is Shared Skies different from other environmental organizations?
We don't just talk about environmental justice. Rather, we give communities the tools to measure it themselves, advocate for change, and take direct action. Shared Skies is the only Dallas youth-led non-profit dedicated to helping the next generation of students join conversations where their voices have often been missing.
What communities does Shared Skies help?
We prioritize ZIP codes in South Dallas, West Dallas, and along major industrial corridors, where asthma rates are up to 4-5X higher than the city average. Many of our sensors and programs are focused on schools, churches, and community centers, ensuring that children, one of the most vulnerable groups, are protected and informed. We plan to directly reach over 221,000 Dallas residents through our projects.
Is this problem real, and does Shared Skies really work?
In Dallas, some neighborhoods breathe air with particulate matter levels up to 11 times the county average, and ozone levels exceed EPA limits more than 50 days each year. A lack of real-time, accurate data hinders the residents' abilities to advocate for change. We hope to see Shared Skies inform local council decisions and generate awareness on environmental injustice.
How do you decide where to put sensors and focus your work?
We start with publicly available health and pollution data, mapping asthma rates, industrial sites, and historic underresourced areas. Then, we work directly with community members to identify the best sites. This includes schools, churches, walking routes, and neighborhood centers, where the data will be most impactful and visible.
How is Shared Skies different?
We don't just talk about environmental justice. Rather, we give communities the tools to measure it themselves, advocate for change, and take direct action. Shared Skies is the only Dallas youth-led non-profit dedicated to helping the next generation of students join conversations where their voices have often been missing.
What communities does Shared Skies help?
We prioritize ZIP codes in South Dallas, West Dallas, and along major industrial corridors, where asthma rates are up to 4-5X higher than the city average. Many of our sensors and programs are focused on schools, churches, and community centers, ensuring that children, one of the most vulnerable groups, are protected and informed. We plan to directly reach over 221,000 Dallas residents through our projects.
How significant is the problem?
In Dallas, some neighborhoods breathe air with particulate matter levels up to 11 times the county average, and ozone levels exceed EPA limits more than 50 days each year. A lack of real-time, accurate data hinders the residents' abilities to advocate for change. We hope to see Shared Skies inform local council decisions and generate awareness on environmental injustice.
How do you decide where to put sensors?
We start with publicly available health and pollution data, mapping asthma rates, industrial sites, and historic underresourced areas. Then, we work directly with community members to identify the best sites. This includes schools, churches, walking routes, and neighborhood centers, where the data will be most impactful and visible.