In this first issue of our 2026 newsletter, you’ll hear from Ten Strands leadership as they reflect on a decade of work, the lessons learned, and the opportunities ahead. Together, they share how we are deepening our impact and advancing...
The beginning of a new year always feels like a threshold, a quiet opportunity to reset as schools reopen, routines settle back in, and the light begins to return. It’s a moment that invites reflection: not only on where we’ve...
This end-of-year newsletter highlights Ten Strands’ impact in 2025, from major milestones and stories to policy, educator, and youth leadership efforts across California. It also looks ahead to 2026 with new opportunities to stay engaged and advance climate education together.
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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...
At Ten Strands, we introduce our team through statements of purpose that reveal the motivations and ambitions behind their work. Holly’s statement traces her journey from a lifelong curiosity and classroom teaching to systems-level leadership in science and environmental education—guided...
I recently joined the Ten Strands team as the new Director of Professional Learning and Community Building, focusing on Seeds to Solutions: high-quality, free K–12 units on California environmental topics. I followed the development of the resources — and became...
This month’s newsletter highlights a year-end giving opportunity and features recaps from the Green California Schools Summit, fall progress from CYCP, a new statewide climate action report, and the launch of the Youth Environmental Data Leadership Program.
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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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