Dear ECCLPs Supporter  ,

We've been blown away by the support we've received by our incredible partners and PK-12 educators who went out of their way to share about this HS Student Survey project! We can't wait to dive into all the data and look forward to sharing results this fall to shed light on what students know, want to know more of, and their actions and feelings on the climate emergency. We truly appreciate all of the support that we have received from our statewide and global partners and look forward to partnering again in the future!

Current ECCLPs Activities and Information

Featured Presentation

Dr. Lê delivered a presentation to emphasize the UC-CSU ECCLPs initiative and its preliminary outcomes in setting up interdisciplinary working committees to unveil the procedures, obstacles, and prospects. The aim was to also encourage other institutional partners to engage with their local PK-12 schools and community partners to scale local solutions. Additionally, she emphasized the importance of integrating discussions about a just transition with historically marginalized communities and underscored the significant impact of PK-12 partnerships in advancing climate action through educational initiatives.

Featured Leadership Meeting

In September, the steering committee convened to discuss updates on the three working committees and conducted a detailed review of the 2019 executive report and summary document. The steering committee continues to provide critical guidance and strategic leadership in supporting ECCLPs' goals with the research. PK-12 teaching and learning, and community-based partners working committees.

We would like to send a huge thank you to all our steering committee members for their time and expertise in supporting our essential efforts to scale PK-12 climate and environmental literacy and action.

ECCLPs and UCISP at Golden West College's Science Showtime

Take a look at ECCLPs ' and UCISP 's exciting day with families at Golden West College's Science Showtime! This community outreach event, aimed to spark the interest of grade-school kids and their families in science to inspire young minds to consider careers in STEM. We had a great time connecting over environmental solutions at this event that served over 2,500 community members! We always look forward to showing up for our CA communities so get in touch with us for your next event.

UCI ECCLPs Campus Task Force Kick-Off Event: Building Bridges for Educational Partnerships

The UCI ECCLPs Campus Task Force is co-led by the UCI Science Project and UCI Sustainability Resource Center to develop and implement regional solutions that support local PK-12 school districts and communities.

The co-leads convened faculty and staff across UCI schools and departments to connect with one another and local PK-12 school districts educators to explore cross-disciplinary projects and collaboration opportunities and Build and or/sustain relationships with UCI faculty and staff across schools for potential partnerships

We connected across 52 UCI school departments to bring PK-12 educators access to 21st century research and innovative solutions for climate and environmental issues. Explore the interviews and connect these researchers with your students today!

AGU Fall 2023 Sessions Co-Led by ECCLPs

The AGU Fall Meeting is just a couple months away! We cannot wait to co-convene with leaders to provide discourse opportunities to learn, connect, and share knowledge together. We eagerly anticipate connecting with fellow participants at AGU 2023 in San Francisco and look forward to co-convening two sessions at this event, offering a unique platform for discussions on the pivotal role of PK-12 climate change education.

ECCLPs committee members who contributed to an abstract for one of the ECCLPs co-led AGU fall meetings includes : (Row 1) Adina Paytan, Andrea Somoza-Norton, Brittany Jefferson, Emily Weiss (Row 2) Estefanía Pihen, Fawn Canady, Frank Niepold, Heather Clark (Row 3) Jennifer Cao, Linnea Beckett, Sally Neas, Shelley Brooks

Celebrating Our Committee and Workgroup Members

At ECCLPs, we want to shine a spotlight on the leaders advancing PK-12 climate and environmental literacy, justice, and action with us! Shout out to this month's featured committee and workgroup members guiding our statewide actions and initiatives. Follow us on social media to continue staying connected!

A big thank you to all the valuable members of our committees and workgroups. Your ongoing dedication helps us make progress in our mission to promote environmental awareness, justice, and impactful actions in our communities.

Featured members include Naehee Kwun, Christina Acosta, Beth Weinman and Marianna O'Brien. Learn more about the individuals leading and contributing to the organization and success of ECCLPs here .

Featured Change Narrative and ECCLPs Climate Story

Having A Sense of Place Is What Anchors My Teaching Philosophy

Take a look at Executive Committee Member Christine Whitcraft's climate story, which reflects her career as a wetland ecologist, her childhood adventures in rural Maryland, and her dedication to safeguarding coastal wetlands amidst the challenges of climate change. As an educator, she encourages her students to connect with the environment - underscoring the urgency of preserving these vital ecosystems.

Stay Informed and Get Involved:

Key Resources and Info for Strategic Climate Action

• Explore University of California's new climate action goals championed by UC President Michael Drake. These goals emphasize direct emission reductions, reducing carbon offset reliance, and syncing with California's climate objectives to expedite their move away from fossil fuels.

• Read the news article about Mildred Garcia's appointment as the 11th CSU Chancellor. Chancellor Garcia has been a prominent figure in the climate education arena and is a member of the Higher Ed Climate Action Task Force .

• Explore the U.S. Climate Vulnerability Index , which ranks over 70,000 U.S. Census tracts based on 184 data sets to identify communities facing climate challenges and driving factors for informed policymaking and resilience-building.

• Read the 2020 report on " Thinking Through Environmental Justice in K-12 Education " from the California Environmental Literacy Initiative, supported by ECCLP's Executive Committee Member Claudia Martinez and the California Subject Matter Project.

• Explore the Intersectional Environmentalist Organic Toolkit by the founder of Intersectional Environmentalist, Leah Thomas, whose book was selected for UCLA's Common Experience Program for incoming first-year students.

• Visit our NOAA listening session landing page to explore the key highlights from our joint listening session, which centered on climate education and featured influential participants from various sectors including educators, students, and leaders.

Invest in Climate Literacy, Justice, and Action

A gift to this UC–CSU initiative is an investment in the partnerships and strategies that will educate and activate all of California’s high school graduates to be literate in climate and environmental justice issues and solutions. The UCI School of Education serves as a hub for this initiative. 

Contact: Sarah Garcia, Senior Associate Director of Development, UC Irvine |  sgarci@uci.edu  | (949) 824-2741. 

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