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.
At Ten Strands, we act as a catalyst, transforming systems to bring high-quality environmental education to all students. Our Q&A this month features Seaberry Nachbar, whose twenty-five years at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) perfectly embody this mission....
The week’s newsletter focuses on the efforts of the PORTS® Program’s blended model for equitable access to nature, a preview of Ten Strands’ climate leadership at the Taipei Youth Forum, and how you can show your support on DAF Day.
...Join us in welcoming CYCP Cohort 3! About sixty passionate students from across California bringing fresh perspectives, bold ideas, and a deep commitment to climate advocacy. Read our newsletter to learn more!
...The California Youth Climate Policy (CYCP) Leadership Program launched its inaugural cohort in 2023, followed by a second in 2024. Both cohorts created transformative opportunities for students to engage in climate policy work and helped the program evolve by incorporating...
Summer is almost over! In this week’s newsletter, we’re sharing updates to the Seeds to Solutions instructional resources, teacher feedback, and more.
...As summer break winds down, students are stepping into a new school year: reconnecting with friends, meeting new teachers, and discovering what they’ll be learning. Many students are also seeing real-world impacts of climate change in their own communities: extreme...
In this week’s newsletter, we share highlights from this year’s Teach Climate Network Summer Institute and CA Cohort Day, and introduce a new member of the Ten Strands team! Read on for more updates.
...What a year for CAELI! In this newsletter, we reflect on a decade of progress and share highlights from the 2024–25 season. We also welcome Cohort 3 of CYCP—follow their journey as they grow into environmental changemakers!
...As we approach the tenth anniversary of California’s Blueprint for Environmental Literacy this September, we pause to reflect on what a decade of dedicated collective action can accomplish. The Blueprint, released in 2015, was more than just a document —...
This newsletter highlights how outdoor learning is taking root across Solano County through community partnerships and student engagement in nature. We also spotlight the third Data Discovery team’s research, continue promoting the newly released Seeds to Solutions curriculum, and provide...