We sat down with Stephanie Walker—Analyst II, Energy and Sustainability for Houston Independent School District (HISD), to talk about the HISD Zero-Waste School Program pilot and how it hopes to bring sustainability practices to the school district—one of the largest in the nation—and beyond. The Strategic Objectives of HISD’s Zero-Waste School Program are to:• Reduce …
With the end of Hispanic Heritage Month and in the midst of Filipino American History Month, we want to reflect on a moment of cross-cultural collaboration in our history with the Delano Grape Strike and Boycott. Though this event took place almost 60 years ago, its impact and legacy can be seen today.
Adriana Castro, Facilitadora de Educación y Desarrollo Profesional English Version El equipo de CELF Texas realizó recientemente una excursión para visitar Moonflower Farms en Houston. El propósito de esta visita era volver a conectar con Federico Marques, el director general y fundador, pero también fue una reunión introductoria para mí, la nueva educadora de Texas. …
Conectando la sostenibilidad con las comunidades hispanas y latinas Read More
Adriana Castro, Educator and PD Facilitator Version en español The CELF Texas team recently took a field trip to visit Moonflower Farms in Houston. The purpose of this visit was to reconnect with Federico Marques, the CEO and founder, but it was also an introductory meeting for me, the new Texas Educator. Before this visit, …
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This week, climate leaders from business, government, and grassroots sectors across the globe gather in New York City for the 14th annual Climate Week NYC – hailed as “the biggest global climate event of its kind.” Designed to coincide with the annual United Nations General Assembly, Climate Week NYC is a call to action for …
Climate Action for Lasting Peace: A reflection on the International Day of Peace Read More
Attending the Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation’s (CELF) Summer Institute at Lone Star College Kingwood was unlike any professional development I’ve ever experienced. We, as teachers, learned to understand what sustainability is, drawing from and connecting to personal and professional experiences.
Tara Stafford Ocansey, Executive Director As an organization dedicated to providing professional learning for educators, we often revisit the grounding question, “What is the purpose of education? While there are many ways to answer this question, we are convinced that no educational purpose can be served by continually, and increasingly, exposing our children to trauma, …