In November, Ten Strands joined district leaders, California Environmental Literacy Initiative (CAELI) members, and partners at the Green California Schools and Higher Education Summit in Pasadena, California. The gathering brought together a statewide community committed to ensuring that California’s TK–12...
From September through November, the California Youth Climate Policy (CYCP) Leadership Program’s third cohort continued building confidence, community, and capacity as they dove deeper into the school board policy process. After a strong summer orientation and retreat, students have spent...
Read about Ten Strands’ ongoing statewide work with CAL-MSCS and the development of a Cross-Content Collaboration Design Team professional learning prototype. Get recaps from the CASE conference and SoCal Leadership Institute, and meet our summer intern, Jolie!
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In a world increasingly shaped by complex environmental challenges, the ability to integrate knowledge across disciplines is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. However, too often, mathematics, science, and computer science content remains siloed in the classroom, leaving educators and...
This article is part of our Youth Voices series. At Ten Strands, we believe that young people offer valuable perspectives and play a critical role in shaping our society and our world. We recognize their power to drive dialogue and...
This newsletter highlights CYCP mentor and Seeds to Solutions writer Katinka Lennemann, who shared her experience at the New Taipei 2025 International Youth Climate Forum. It also features a preview of our 2025 new annual impact report, updated to new...
This past September, I was lucky to have attended the New Taipei 2025 Youth Climate Forum in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The event, which offered discussion and collaboration on climate change issues, featured speakers from all over, including adults and...
At Ten Strands, we introduce our team through statements of purpose that reveal the motivations and ambitions behind their work. David’s statement traces his path from storytelling and performance to environmental justice and community engagement—guided by the belief that art,...
This article is part of our Youth Voices series. At Ten Strands, we believe that young people offer valuable perspectives and play a critical role in shaping our society and our world. We recognize their power to drive dialogue and...
Chief innovation officer Andra Yeghoian represented Ten Strands at the 2025 International Youth Climate Forum in New Taipei City last month. Plus, meet two new team members joining the New Data Project for California Schools in partnership with CalRecycle!
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