Poetry and Science: Pathways to Presence

Posted By Emilie Lygren

ON April 20, 2023

In celebration of National Poetry Month and Earth Day, we’re excited to share with you a story by Emilie Lygren, outdoor science educator and poet, where she explains her deep connection with nature through writing....

Building Sustainable Agricultural Practices, Food Nourishment, and Community Building

Posted By Michael Matsuda

ON April 6, 2023

Today, we’re showcasing Anaheim Unified School District’s (AUHSD) efforts to educate students, families, and the community about sustainable agricultural practices, food nourishment, and community building....

Nourishing Students in the Cafeteria, Classroom, and Garden

Posted By Alexa Norstad

ON March 16, 2023

Alexa Norstad, executive director of the Center for Ecoliteracy, shares the work of her organization to teach young learners about the interdependence and interconnectedness of people, food, place, and the ecosystem....

From Climate Worrier to Climate Warrior: A Journey through Gardening and Climate Advocacy

Posted By Rishi Gurjar

ON March 2, 2023

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....

Teaching with Storylines that Call Students In

Posted By Kim Fortun , Prerna Srigyan , Nadine Tanio , Margaret Tebbe

ON February 16, 2023

EcoGovLab takes you on a journey to understand its undergraduate anthropology class, Environmental Injustice, which uses a “storylining” approach for students to explore their climate journey....

California’s State Seal of Civic Engagement Guides Students in Merced, California, and Nanyuki, Kenya

Posted By Jeff Rivero

ON February 2, 2023

Read Jeff Rivero's story about his program from Merced Union High School District, Green That School (GTS), that supports young girls in Nanyuki, Kenya, by addressing sustainability issues that their community is facing, including unreliable energy, unsafe drinking water, and...

Cultivating Love of Place and Planting Seeds for Lifelong Civic Engagement with California’s Young Learners

Posted By Adriana Castro , Tara Stafford Ocansey

ON January 18, 2023

Our Climate Change and Environmental Justice Program (CCEJP) partner, the Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation (CELF), has been proactively supporting teachers to integrate sustainability and environmental learning into every child’s K–12 learning experience. We share a story by CELF’s Tara Stafford...

Advancing Climate Literacy for All Californians: How the Sierra Club Climate Literacy Committee and Ten Strands Joined Forces

Posted By Sarah Ranney

ON November 30, 2022

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....

The Power of Story: Building Connection, Understanding, Agency, and Hope

Posted By Teresa Barnett , Eric Havel , Helen Fitzmaurice , Kate Gallagher

ON November 16, 2022

Meet the CCEJP Writing Team for Grades 3-5! The CRS-OTACA team brings together classroom teachers and informal educators, scientists, and community partners with a shared reverence for the power of storytelling....

The Carbon Almanac: Real Change Requires Hope, Connection, and Smart Strategies

Posted By Mary Perry

ON November 3, 2022

Change can be hard. That’s true for us individually but it’s even more true when we’re trying to change the systems in which our work, including education, takes place. California’s approach to curriculum and instruction offers a case in point....

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