We are thrilled to share with you the work that we, along with our partners, have accomplished to advance environmental literacy across California schools.
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Dec. 1, 2022 Newsletter
Posted by Ten Strands on December 2, 2022We share the story of our partnership with the Sierra Club Climate Literacy Committee to push for funding that will allow students to be prepared for the cascading events of climate change.
The Sierra Club Climate Literacy Committee and Ten Strands have a shared commitment to empowering all youth in California with the context and solution mindset to address our climate challenges head-on.
Nov. 17, 2022 Newsletter
Posted by Ten Strands on November 18, 2022We feature our first Climate Change & Environmental Justice Program writing team.
The Power of Story: Building Connection, Understanding, Agency, and Hope
Posted by Teresa Barnett, Eric Havel, Helen Fitzmaurice, Kate Gallagher on November 16, 2022Meet the CCEJP Writing Team for Grades 3-5! The CRS-OTACA team brings together classroom teachers and informal educators, scientists, and community partners with a shared reverence for the power of storytelling.
Nov. 3, 2022 Newsletter
Posted by Ten Strands on November 4, 2022We feature The Carbon Almanac, a project urging us all to join forces in pursuit of systemic solutions to climate change.
Statement of Purpose: Nature as a Form of Healing
Posted by Marwa Abdelghani on November 3, 2022In 2020, I visited a national park for the first time—Zion National Park. I remember wading through the slippery Narrows with my husband, sometimes waist deep, flabbergasted at every turn by the breathtaking views. I remember also being struck by the heat—we had gone in August when it was well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. To […]
The Carbon Almanac: Real Change Requires Hope, Connection, and Smart Strategies
Posted by Mary Perry on November 3, 2022Change can be hard. That’s true for us individually but it’s even more true when we’re trying to change the systems in which our work, including education, takes place. California’s approach to curriculum and instruction offers a case in point. The decision about what gets taught in any individual classroom ultimately comes down to a […]