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Author: Ten Strands

Ten Strands

Ten Strands’ mission is to strengthen the partnerships, strategies, and systems that advance environmental literacy, ensuring all California TK–12 students thrive in sustainable, resilient schools and engage in meaningful environmental learning experiences, both in and beyond the classroom. Our vision is a world where schools are the foundation of environmental literacy and climate resilience; where every campus is a safe, sustainable, climate-ready community hub; and where every student develops the knowledge, skills, and agency to care for the planet and lead solutions in a changing world.

Ten Strands’ mission is to strengthen the partnerships, strategies, and systems that advance environmental literacy, ensuring all California TK–12 students thrive in sustainable, resilient schools and engage in meaningful environmental learning experiences, both in and beyond the classroom. Our vision is a world where schools are the foundation of environmental literacy and climate resilience; where every campus is a safe, sustainable, climate-ready community hub; and where every student develops the knowledge, skills, and agency to care for the planet and lead solutions in a changing world.

Articles by Author: Ten Strands

CELF leading a teacher workshop with the NYC DOE focused on air quality and environmental justice (1)

Jan. 19, 2023 Newsletter

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON January 20, 2023

This week’s newsletter shares an exciting story from our Climate Change and Environmental Justice Program (CCEJP) partner, the Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation (CELF), as well as Ten Strands chief innovation officer, Andra Yeghoian’s, journey to a career in environmental learning...

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Our Statement on Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2023-24 Budget Proposal

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON January 10, 2023
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced next year’s budget, but it’s missing key investments to support climate-ready schools. Read our full statement alongside the California Climate-Ready Schools coalition....
Ten Strands staff and consultants during one of our “brainstorming” meetings on the San Francisco Bay in early 2014

Jan. 5, 2023 Newsletter

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON January 6, 2023

This New Year, Karen looks back on her first ten years as Ten Strands CEO with a story of her journey working with tireless staff and partners to implement environmental literacy in TK–12 schools in California.

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Ten Strands Annual Report

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON December 21, 2022

We are thrilled to share with you the work that we, along with our partners, have accomplished to advance environmental literacy across California schools.

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2018 Climate Strike in San Francisco

Dec. 1, 2022 Newsletter

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON December 2, 2022

We share the story of our partnership with the Sierra Club Climate Literacy Committee to push for funding that will allow students to be prepared for the cascading events of climate change.

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storytelling the climate crisis

Nov. 17, 2022 Newsletter

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON November 18, 2022

We feature our first Climate Change & Environmental Justice Program writing team.

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Carbon Almanac

Nov. 3, 2022 Newsletter

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON November 4, 2022

We feature The Carbon Almanac, a project urging us all to join forces in pursuit of systemic solutions to climate change.

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Oct. 20, 2022 Newsletter

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON October 22, 2022

We share the full story on how the Climate Change and Environmental Justice Program has gotten underway!

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Ten Strands Announces Seven Community- and Student-Centered Groups to Write Climate Change and Environmental Justice Curricula

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON October 18, 2022
Ten Strands is excited to announce the selection of seven diverse organizations that will spearhead the development of community-centered and culturally-responsive climate change and environmental justice K–12 curriculum units across California....
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Oct. 6, 2022 Newsletter

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON October 7, 2022

Learn about the creation of the new Presidio Tunnel Tops in San Francisco, and read our new staff member’s Statement of Purpose.

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