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March 3, 2022 Newsletter

Posted by Ten Strands on March 7, 2022

Our partner, The Lawrence Hall of Science, has produced Outdoor Learning Guidance and Outdoor Learning Menus that provide tools and support for implementing outdoor learning.

The Lawrence

When the National COVID-19 Outdoor Learning Initiative was launched in the summer of 2020, as a joint effort between founding partners Ten Strands, the Lawrence Hall of Science, Green Schoolyards America, and San Mateo County Office of Education, it was done to disrupt the educational inequities that were exacerbated by COVID-19. Since then, the intersection […]

Ten Strands

Feb. 17, 2022 Newsletter

Posted by Ten Strands on February 21, 2022

We interviewed Earth Force CEO and President Vince Meldrum to discuss putting environmental education into action by challenging students to find climate solutions.

Vince Meldrum

Earth Force is putting environmental education into action by empowering young people to make real-world changes. A virtual organization, Earth Force is expanding its reach across the country, including in California where they work with organizations like YES Nature to Neighborhoods in Richmond, CA. In this week’s article, we interviewed Earth Force President and CEO […]

Ten Strands

Feb. 3, 2022 Newsletter

Posted by Ten Strands on February 3, 2022

Outdoor Afro founder and CEO Rue Mapp joined us to discuss making outdoors more accessible by connecting Black families to the experience of nature.

Rue Mapp

Interview With Outdoor Afro CEO Rue Mapp

Posted by Rue Mapp on February 3, 2022

When the global pandemic forced widespread shutdown in 2020, Outdoor Afro founder and CEO Rue Mapp had a simple slogan that came to define the work of her organization: “nature never closes.” Outdoor Afro connects Black families through the experiences of nature in 56 cities throughout the country, inspiring healing, leadership, and ultimately environmental learning […]