What a year for CAELI! In this newsletter, we reflect on a decade of progress and share highlights from the 2024–25 season. We also welcome Cohort 3 of CYCP—follow their journey as they grow into environmental changemakers!
...As we approach the tenth anniversary of California’s Blueprint for Environmental Literacy this September, we pause to reflect on what a decade of dedicated collective action can accomplish. The Blueprint, released in 2015, was more than just a document —...
This newsletter highlights how outdoor learning is taking root across Solano County through community partnerships and student engagement in nature. We also spotlight the third Data Discovery team’s research, continue promoting the newly released Seeds to Solutions curriculum, and provide...
At the heart of Solano County Office of Education’s (SCOE) outdoor learning initiatives are California’s Environmental Principles & Concepts (EP&Cs). These five principles guide educators in connecting classroom content to real-world environmental systems and challenges. Through professional learning sessions and...
In honor of Juneteenth and its powerful legacy, we also reflect on the injustices that still persist—especially in environmental harm. Read Craig Strang’s latest story on the recent Research and Evaluation convening, where 35 leading voices came together to chart...
California’s Children Face a Growing Crisis A significant share of kids in our California public schools are really going through it. They are struggling with challenges that erode their well-being, learning, and sense of belonging. The outdoor and environmental learning...
Celebrate the highlights of our team’s accomplishments and the momentum we’ve built in advancing environmental literacy for all of California’s TK–12 students. Plus, the long-awaited Seeds to Solutions curriculum is now ready for your classrooms!
...As the school year winds down and planning for the next begins, it’s important to pause and reflect on the incredible progress made over the past year. As a backbone organization at Ten Strands, our mission is to strengthen partnerships...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:May 21, 2025 CONTACT:Camille Soliva, Ten Strands, csoliva@tenstrands.orgIan Bain, San Mateo County Office of Education, ibain@smcoe.org Groundbreaking K–12 Curriculum on California Environmental Challenges and Solutions Now Available Seeds to Solutions™ offers free, solutions-oriented, age-appropriate lessons on timely issues...
In this week’s newsletter, we celebrate the honorees of this year’s CA Green Ribbon Awards and hear from Jason Spencer, founder of Green Light Go Outside, about how their transformative outdoor learning experiences are impacting underserved youth and communities.
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