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New California Schoolyard Forest System℠ Designed to Provide Shade to Protect Students from Extreme Heat
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Green Schoolyards America and Ten Strands announced on Aug. 30 the launch of the California Schoolyard Forest System℠, a statewide initiative in partnership with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the California Department of Education....
Aug. 18, 2022 Newsletter
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Andra Yeghoian, a new addition to Ten Strands, discusses her whole systems approach to catalyzing change in the education system.
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Catalyzing Change Through a Whole Systems Approach
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Sixty years ago, the well-known physicist, philosopher, and historian of science Thomas Kuhn wrote the book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, which brought the concept of a paradigm shift into mainstream use: “an important change that happens when the usual...
Aug. 3, 2022 Newsletter
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A pair of youth advocates from Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action (SVYCA) discuss their Youth Leadership Summit and how advocacy for environmental policy and climate literacy is the catalyst for action.
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How Advocacy for Environmental Policy and Climate Literacy is the Catalyst for Action
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This article is part of our Youth Voices series. At Ten Strands we believe that young people have valuable perspectives and a critical role in shaping our society and our world. We recognize their power to drive dialogue and create...
Statement of Purpose: Healing in the Outdoors
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When I was asked to write this, two thoughts instantly entered my brain. I thought, “Oh no, I am the worst person to write this.” I grew up attending public schools, which wasn’t a good experience for me, and I...
Ten Strands Announces Jeffrey Dowling as New Instructional Designer
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Ten Strands, California’s leading nonprofit focused on advancing the environmental literacy of K–12 students, has hired instructional designer Jeffrey Dowling as it continues to strengthen a new Climate Change and Environmental Justice Program (CCEJP) that will guide the creation of...
July 21, 2022 Newsletter
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Doron Markus of the San Mateo County Office of Education, as well as Scott Harmon and Lucas Cohen of the Sustainable Future Outdoor Academy, discuss the importance of green career exposure to students and how it can help shape future...