Ten Strands

Environmental education often appears in tiny units here and there, leaving kids without a big-picture understanding of climate and ecology. Ten Strands is a California-based nonprofit that works to strengthen partnerships and systems so all TK–12 students in the state receive strong, environment-rich education.  They collaborate with schools, districts, and initiatives like CAELI to embed climate and environmental literacy into core subjects. Parents and educators appreciate that their work focuses on equity and real classroom support, not just policy talk. For homeschoolers and microschools, Ten Strands’ reports, frameworks, and partner resources can guide more robust green curricula. The organization itself doesn’t sell a boxed program, so you’ll need to adapt ideas to your setting, but the vision is inspiring. Pro tip: use Ten Strands’ publications as a checklist for your own program—where are you already integrating environment, and where could you add a unit or project?