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Author: Ten Strands

Ten Strands

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.

Articles by Author: Ten Strands

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Ten Strands Statement on School Shooting in Texas

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON May 27, 2022

Ten Strands stands united in the grief felt around the country following the school shooting on May 24 at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. We extend our heartfelt condolences to all those affected by this act of violence and...

Newsletter

May 19, 2022 Newsletter

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON May 24, 2022

We offer five ways to merge your Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage lessons with outdoor learning.

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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the Outdoors

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON May 19, 2022

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we have a few ideas about how to marry lessons with environmental learning. Here are five ways to merge your AAPI Heritage observation with outdoor instruction. Outdoor Reading: AAPI Heritage...

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May 5, 2022 Newsletter

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON May 5, 2022

Author Katie Worth discusses her new book, Miseducation: How Climate Change is Taught in America, during a Q&A.

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April 21, 2022 Newsletter

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON April 22, 2022

We spoke with four recent SXSW EDU panelists to discuss the future of outdoor learning.

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Statement of Purpose: Founder and President Will Parish

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON April 21, 2022

Ten Strands Founder and President Will Parish poetically shares his motivations and path to being grounded in environmental work.

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Q&A: Ten Strands SXSW EDU Panel Explores The Future of Outdoor Learning Education

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON April 21, 2022

When the National COVID-19 Outdoor Learning Initiative (NCOLI) was launched at the height of the pandemic in 2020, it sought to stem the inequities in education exacerbated by COVID-19. Two years later, founding partners Ten Strands, Green Schoolyards America, the...

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April 8, 2022 Newsletter

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON April 8, 2022

We interviewed Terra Linda High School junior Sarah Mondesir about her unique project, “Flavor Profiles,” a cookbook that tells the story of Black women who have lost their lives through police violence.

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March 17, 2022 Newsletter

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON March 18, 2022

Heather Taylor, the founder of Outside School in Richmond, CA, shares her story with us about inspiring students in the outdoors!

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Letter Of Interest For Environmental Education Resources

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON March 11, 2022

We’d like your help circulating a call for Letters of Interest (LOI) for a new project we’re working on related to developing K–12 curricular resources focused on climate change and environmental justice. This is a joint project between Ten Strands,...

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