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Where Learning Meets Livelihood: Environmental Literacy and the Future We Build
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Six years ago, I wrote my first article for CAELI about environmental literacy from the perspective of a regional municipality. I was serving as a public affairs leader in the water sector, working at the intersection of public water systems,...
March 19, 2026 Newsletter
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This newsletter highlights Shawn Rundell’s article on the importance of inclusive outdoor spaces for children with disabilities. We also share the final deadline for our 2026 advocacy priorities, celebrate the state’s 2026 Green Ribbon School awardees connected to CAELI, and...
Together in Nature: Welcoming Children with Disabilities and Their Families into the Outdoors
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It was a rare sunny winter day in Seattle when I visited a neighborhood playground with a child and their parent. This family wanted their child to be able to play outside with their sibling and friends. As a pediatric...
March 10, 2026 Advocacy Newsletter
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Learn about efforts to expand environmental literacy and climate learning for students across California. Sign on to back three key 2026 priorities: implementation funding for Seeds to Solutions Climate and Environmental Justice Curriculum, the Outdoor Learning Act (AB 2158), and...
March 5, 2026 Newsletter
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This newsletter highlights how expanded learning and environmental literacy are growing across California. Read about students connecting learning to the natural world in an article by San Joaquin County Superintendent Dr. Troy Brown, plus updates on Seeds to Solutions office...
Assemblyman Hoover Introduces Bipartisan Outdoor Learning Bill
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 4, 2026 CONTACT:Camille SolivaCommunications Specialistcsoliva@tenstrands.org Bill expands outdoor learning in schools to support student well-being and academic success SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymembers Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) and co-author Rhodesia Ransom (D-Tracy) introduced the Outdoor Learning and Environmental Literacy...
Expanded Learning Programs Provide Opportunities for Outdoor Learning
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The final school bell doesn’t mean the learning stops. Expanded learning programs—whether after school or during the summer—provide students with fun and exciting ways to supplement what they have been learning in the classroom. One of the best parts about...
February 19, 2026 Newsletter
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This newsletter highlights student leadership, statewide partnerships, new data insights from the UC Berkeley College of Computing, Data Science, and Society, youth climate policy milestones, and free classroom resources—showcasing the growing momentum for climate-ready schools across California.
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