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A Youth Advocate for Heat Safety in Schools: Interview with Natalie
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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...
January 8, 2026 Newsletter
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In this first issue of our 2026 newsletter, you’ll hear from Ten Strands leadership as they reflect on a decade of work, the lessons learned, and the opportunities ahead. Together, they share how we are deepening our impact and advancing...
At the Threshold: A New Year for Climate-Ready Schools
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The beginning of a new year always feels like a threshold, a quiet opportunity to reset as schools reopen, routines settle back in, and the light begins to return. It’s a moment that invites reflection: not only on where we’ve...
December 18, 2025 Newsletter
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This end-of-year newsletter highlights Ten Strands’ impact in 2025, from major milestones and stories to policy, educator, and youth leadership efforts across California. It also looks ahead to 2026 with new opportunities to stay engaged and advance climate education together.
... Ten Strands Intern: Leena Maharajh
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This article is part of our Youth Voices series. At Ten Strands, we believe that young people offer valuable perspectives and play a critical role in shaping our society and our world. We recognize their power to drive dialogue and...
Statement of Purpose: Holly Steele
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At Ten Strands, we introduce our team through statements of purpose that reveal the motivations and ambitions behind their work. Holly’s statement traces her journey from a lifelong curiosity and classroom teaching to systems-level leadership in science and environmental education—guided...
An educator’s reflections: How Seeds to Solutions bridges disciplines and grows capable community members
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I recently joined the Ten Strands team as the new Director of Professional Learning and Community Building, focusing on Seeds to Solutions: high-quality, free K–12 units on California environmental topics. I followed the development of the resources — and became...
December 4, 2025 Newsletter
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This month’s newsletter highlights a year-end giving opportunity and features recaps from the Green California Schools Summit, fall progress from CYCP, a new statewide climate action report, and the launch of the Youth Environmental Data Leadership Program.
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