Ten Strands' mission is to strengthen the partnerships and strategies that will bring environmental literacy to all of California’s K–12 students. Our vision is a world where everyone understands and experiences the interrelatedness of people and place; where all students have access to high-quality education with an environmental component; and where all people have the knowledge, awareness, and ability to make decisions that promote health and wellbeing for themselves and their communities.
Ten Strands' mission is to strengthen the partnerships and strategies that will bring environmental literacy to all of California’s K–12 students. Our vision is a world where everyone understands and experiences the interrelatedness of people and place; where all students have access to high-quality education with an environmental component; and where all people have the knowledge, awareness, and ability to make decisions that promote health and wellbeing for themselves and their communities.
This week, we’re highlighting how professional learning can empower educators and students to turn environmental and climate education into solutionary action. We’re also exploring interdisciplinary, systems-focused teaching in San Ramon Valley Unified School District and new data on environmental staffing...
Standing beside poster boards, systems maps, and student-designed presentations, freshmen in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) shared their views on how global issues such as climate change, mental health, biodiversity loss, and social and political polarization connect...
This article is part of our Youth Voices series. At Ten Strands, we believe that young people have valuable perspectives and a critical role in shaping our society and our world. We recognize their power to drive dialogue and create...
This article is part of our Youth Voices series. At Ten Strands, we believe that young people have valuable perspectives and a critical role in shaping our society and our world. We recognize their power to drive dialogue and create...
This newsletter we’re exploring how education becomes action, celebrating youth leadership, advancing climate literacy policy, and welcoming a new Ten Strands team member.
...This June, Ten Strands celebrated the inaugural cohort of the California Youth Environmental Data (CYED) Leadership Program, a new statewide youth leadership program that gives high school students the opportunity to use data to better understand—and help advance—environmental and climate...
This article is part of our Youth Voices series. At Ten Strands, we believe that young people have valuable perspectives and a critical role in shaping our society and our world. We recognize their power to drive dialogue and create...
This article is part of our Youth Voices series. At Ten Strands, we believe that young people have valuable perspectives and a critical role in shaping our society and our world. We recognize their power to drive dialogue and create...
This newsletter we’re exploring the path from climate education to climate action, celebrating youth leadership, tracking environmental literacy policy, welcoming new team members, and sharing opportunities to connect and take action across California.
...Explore stories on ocean-based learning, the growth of the CAELI COE Fellowship, a CYCP alum’s leadership journey, new UC Berkeley research supporting climate action in schools, and resources from our Friends and Partners.
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