A second-generation immigrant daughter, Naomie is a rising senior at the Nueva School in San Mateo who joined climate activists on an advocacy trip to Capitol Hill to push Congress to take action on climate change education. Learn about Naomie’s...
California Youth Climate Policy (CYCP) Leadership Program: A Game Changer for Climate Action and Youth Advocacy
Ten Strands climate corps fellow and CYCP Leadership Program facilitator Will Booth writes about the progress of the program thus far and how it’s equipping forty-five youth to be game changers in their communities....
Ten Strands Intern Skyla Lumbard on Her Internship Experience
Today, we’re excited to share reflections Skyla Lumbard on her experiences interning with Ten Strands, as well as how she hopes her work will have a true impact on their communities and other aspiring young climate leaders....
Ten Strands Intern Li Platz on Her Internship Experience
Today, we’re excited to share reflections Li Platz on her experiences interning with Ten Strands, as well as how she hopes her work will have a true impact on their communities and other aspiring young climate leaders....
From Wildfires to Climate Action: My Journey Toward Environmental Stewardship
Today we hear from the newest addition to our team, Ten Strands climate corps fellow Riki Bertoldi, and how living in California increased her awareness of the detrimental impacts of climate change, particularly her exposure to frequent wildfires and smoke....
The Environmental Education of Youth Holds the Solution to Our World’s Future
We're share a powerful story by Rishi Gurjar, an incoming freshman at Cornell University, who has pioneered climate literacy efforts in his school district, leading to the decision by the district to incorporate environmental education in school campuses....
Statement of Purpose: Appreciation, Kinship, and Protection of the Natural World
Ten Strands chief innovation officer Andra Yeghoian offers a statement of purpose that gives gratitude for the many people and experiences that led her to this work today and contribute most to her daily motivation and ambition in this role....
Advancing Climate Literacy for All Californians: How the Sierra Club Climate Literacy Committee and Ten Strands Joined Forces
The Sierra Club Climate Literacy Committee and Ten Strands have a shared commitment to empowering all youth in California with the context and solution mindset to address our climate challenges head-on....
In 2020, I visited a national park for the first time—Zion National Park. I remember wading through the slippery Narrows with my husband, sometimes waist deep, flabbergasted at every turn by the breathtaking views. I remember also being struck by...
