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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

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June 2, 2022 Newsletter

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON June 13, 2022

We spoke with Future Imperfect host Shane Carter who shared her path as an educator and environmental voice as she explores California while interviewing young people, scientists, activists, and people working in state, local, and tribal government.

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Save California Salmon Announced as 2022 Environmental Education Organization of the Year

Posted By  Ten Strands
  • ON June 2, 2022

AEOE, Ten Strands, and the California Environmental Literacy Initiative (CAELI) have awarded Save California Salmon as the 2022 Environmental Education Organization of the Year.

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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...

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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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