PREPARING CALIFORNIA STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT

Ten Strands advances environmental literacy and supports resilient, climate-ready schools across the TK–12 system.

Every student in California deserves learning experiences that help them understand our environment, engage with real-world challenges, and contribute to solutions. Yet many students lack access to these experiences and this directly affects the well-being of our families, our economy, and our planet. Together, we are empowering students and strengthening schools to create a healthier future for people and our planet.

Stories About Environmental Learning Through Partnership

Catalyzing Districtwide Action: How Dr. Laurel Kruke and Ten Strands Are Transforming School Sustainability in Long Beach

For Dr. Laurel Kruke, championing environmental literacy and sustainability in public schools is the realization of a lifelong passion. Holding[...]

Governor Newsom signs bill establishing California State Seal of Climate Literacy for California students

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 29, 2026 CONTACT:Camille Soliva, Communications Specialist SB 1048 establishes diploma distinction recognizing climate knowledge, green career preparation,[...]

CYCP Cohort 4: Midway Through and Making Moves

The California Youth Climate Policy (CYCP) Leadership Program is halfway through its fourth cohort, bringing together 70 student leaders from[...]

Statement of Purpose: Mariah Grooms

I grew up in the country, where life moved at the pace of the seasons. We grew our own food,[...]

Ten Strands Celebrates 20 Years of the Green California Summit

On September 15–16, sustainability leaders from across California gathered in Pasadena for the 20th Anniversary Green California Summit, celebrating two[...]

September 17, 2026

This week, we’re highlighting how professional learning can empower educators and students to turn environmental and climate education into solutionary[...]

Learn About Our Environmental Literacy Efforts

California Environmental Literacy Initiative

The California Environmental Literacy Initiative (CAELI), led by Ten Strands, supports efforts to increase awareness, build capacity, and strengthen the[...]

Seeds to Solutions

Developed in response to teacher and community demand, Seeds to Solutions is a set of free, solutions-oriented, age-appropriate instructional resources[...]

Sustainable and Climate-Ready Schools

Ten Strands works with partners on initiatives that focus on transitioning school buildings, grounds, and operations to be sustainable and[...]

Data Initiative for Environmental and Climate Action in California’s TK–12 Schools

The Data Initiative for Environmental and Climate Action in California’s TK–12 Schools helps provide an understanding of the scale of[...]

Youth Programs

Ten Strands leads or supports several youth engagement initiatives that aim to empower youth environmental and climate action. The California[...]

Technical Assistance Services for Environmental and Climate Action Initiatives

Ten Strands offers Technical Assistance Services that support education-focused organizations to design and implement environmental and climate action initiatives that[...]