Six years ago, I wrote my first article for CAELI about environmental literacy from the perspective of a regional municipality. I was serving as a public affairs leader in the water sector, working at the intersection of public water systems,...
This newsletter highlights Shawn Rundell’s article on the importance of inclusive outdoor spaces for children with disabilities. We also share the final deadline for our 2026 advocacy priorities, celebrate the state’s 2026 Green Ribbon School awardees connected to CAELI, and...
It was a rare sunny winter day in Seattle when I visited a neighborhood playground with a child and their parent. This family wanted their child to be able to play outside with their sibling and friends. As a pediatric...
Learn about efforts to expand environmental literacy and climate learning for students across California. Sign on to back three key 2026 priorities: implementation funding for Seeds to Solutions Climate and Environmental Justice Curriculum, the Outdoor Learning Act (AB 2158), and...
This newsletter highlights how expanded learning and environmental literacy are growing across California. Read about students connecting learning to the natural world in an article by San Joaquin County Superintendent Dr. Troy Brown, plus updates on Seeds to Solutions office...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 4, 2026 CONTACT:Camille SolivaCommunications Specialistcsoliva@tenstrands.org Bill expands outdoor learning in schools to support student well-being and academic success SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymembers Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) and co-author Rhodesia Ransom (D-Tracy) introduced the Outdoor Learning and Environmental Literacy...
The final school bell doesn’t mean the learning stops. Expanded learning programs—whether after school or during the summer—provide students with fun and exciting ways to supplement what they have been learning in the classroom. One of the best parts about...
This newsletter highlights student leadership, statewide partnerships, new data insights from the UC Berkeley College of Computing, Data Science, and Society, youth climate policy milestones, and free classroom resources—showcasing the growing momentum for climate-ready schools across California.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 18, 2026 CONTACT:Camille SolivaCommunications Specialistcsoliva@tenstrands.org Senator Becker introduces the State Seal of Climate Literacy Act to create a climate literacy diploma distinction for CA high school students SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Josh Becker (SD-13) introduced legislation to...
Back in December, Ten Strands connected with students from Westborough Middle School who have been working relentlessly to create change on their campus. They are the Planeteers Club. Advised by science teacher Corinna Low—an alum of the San Mateo County...
