Ten Strands, California’s leading nonprofit focused on advancing the environmental literacy of K–12 students, has announced the addition of new director of curriculum Roni Jones, who arrives with nearly three decades of success in leading educational systems. Jones will lead the development of Ten Strands’ new Climate Change and Environmental Justice Program (CCEJP). The project […]
We are pleased to announce Save California Salmon as our Environmental Organization of the Year!
My life changed dramatically when my son Saiid was born in 2016. Like most new parents, the immense joy I felt was coupled with an intense concern for providing him with the best life possible. As a native New Yorker, I knew that raising a child in the city wasn’t impossible, but I also knew […]
We spoke with Future Imperfect host Shane Carter who shared her path as an educator and environmental voice as she explores California while interviewing young people, scientists, activists, and people working in state, local, and tribal government.
AEOE, Ten Strands, and the California Environmental Literacy Initiative (CAELI) have awarded Save California Salmon as the 2022 Environmental Education Organization of the Year.
I’m in Scotland this month visiting my family and working remotely. On Monday, on my drive to my village, I was thinking about this assignment and reflecting on the themes some of my colleagues chose for their statements of purpose—to contribute more than we take, tradition, and community. For me, it’s the sense of belonging […]
Future Imperfect podcast host Shane Carter is helping both young people and adults understand how climate change is affecting their California regions. We spoke to Carter about her journey through California as an environmental voice. Can you tell us how you came to work in this space and arrived at Future Imperfect? SC: I was […]
Ten Strands stands united in the grief felt around the country following the school shooting on May 24 at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. We extend our heartfelt condolences to all those affected by this act of violence and share in the urgency to ensure educational environments safeguard children and inspire physical and mental […]