CafCu Media

CafCu Media, also known as Cafeteria Culture, is a pioneering non-profit organization dedicated to fostering equitable zero waste practices, climate-smart school communities, and a plastic-free biosphere. Through a unique blend of citizen science, civic action, media production, and the arts, CafCu empowers and engages youth from underprivileged communities to lead climate action and zero waste initiatives. The organization’s award-winning documentary, MICROPLASTIC MADNESS, has been screened in 37 countries, inspiring youth-led movements for a more sustainable future. Founded in 2009, CafCu spearheaded the elimination of polystyrene trays from NYC schools and several large US school districts, successfully removing half a billion polystyrene trays annually. CafCu Media’s comprehensive and cross-disciplinary approach includes recycling and composting programs, climate education, student leadership development, and media production.

Top Videos:

1. School Lunch in Japan - It’s Not Just About Eating! (View Count: 36,358,286)
2. MICROPLASTIC MADNESS - Official Trailer (View Count: 43,333)
3. SORT2SAVE Cheer! - zero waste cafeteria is almost here! (View Count: 14,840)
4. LITTER MONSTERS - Youth made stop motion animation! #plasticpollutes (View Count: 14,126)
5. Plastic Free Friendship Episode 4: School Lunch - Discovering the Differences - Iriomote vs New York (View Count: 13,952)
6. Cafeteria Ranger CrashCourse (SORT2SAVE Kit) (View Count: 12,753)
7. What Teachers Say About Cafeteria Culture’s Creative Environmental Education (View Count: 9,992)
8. Rebeca Sabnam - CafCu Youth Advocate speaks at Climate Strike NYC 9/20/19 (View Count: 9,919)
9. Arts+Action School Program! (View Count: 9,844)
10. Plastic Free Friendship Episode 5: Our First Live Meet-Up with Friends in Japan! (View Count: 9,049)

Channel Statistics: Country: US Language: en Total Video View Count: 36,606,756 Total Video Count: 52 Channel Topics: Society, Lifestyle Channel Subscribes Count: 79,600 Channel Publish Date: 2014-04-21T01:29:44Z

CafCu Media’s commitment to advancing environmental education, social justice, and sustainable living has garnered them widespread recognition and engagement within the US and internationally. Their mission to empower and amplify the voices of youth from lower-income communities of color positions CafCu Media as a critical force in addressing the interconnected challenges of waste management, environmental justice, and climate change. Through artistic expression, media production, and community engagement, CafCu Media fosters a new generation of advocates and change-makers determined to create a healthier, more sustainable, and equitable world.