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  • About
    • Why Seeds to Solutions?
    • Who We Are
    • Instructional Model
  • Browse Units
    • Elementary School
      • Kindergarten
      • 1st Grade
      • 2nd Grade
      • 3rd Grade
      • 4th Grade
      • 5th Grade
    • Middle School
      • 6th Grade
      • 7th Grade
      • 8th Grade
    • High School
      • 9th & 10th Grade: Life & Environmental Science
      • 9th & 10th Grade: Physical & Environmental Science
      • 11th Grade: Interdisciplinary Environmental Science
      • 12th Grade: Interdisciplinary Environmental Science
  • Resources
  • Contact
    • Contact and Support
    • Become a Partner

Who We Are

Seeds to Solutions instructional materials were developed through a unique partnership of community organizations, experts in science and traditional ecological knowledge, educators, youth leaders, and curriculum-development specialists. This ensures that the units are high quality and include the experiences of communities across California — including those disproportionately impacted by environmental challenges. Seeds to Solutions lesson plans and student materials came to life thanks to the valuable contributions of the following organizations and individuals.

Project Leadership

The lead local education agency and nonprofit partner overseeing the development of Seeds to Solutions

Steering Committee

Educators and youth leaders from across California serving as advisors and guiding the overall project

Bella Santos

Youth Leader

Dina Gilio-Whitaker

California State University, San Marcos

Emily Schell

California Global Education Project at the University of San Diego

Janel Ortiz

Center for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching at Cal Poly Pomona

Jill Grace

K–12 Alliance at WestEd

Juanita Chan-Roden

Rialto Unified School District

Katinka Lennemann

Youth Leader

Milton Reynolds

Educator, author, equity and inclusion consultant, and activist

Patricia Love

San Mateo County Office of Education

Project Staff

Experienced educators from Ten Strands overseeing the approach, design, development, and production of Seeds to Solutions

Deborah Cogan

Production Manager

Dr. Roni Jones

Director of Curriculum

Jeffrey Dowling

Instructional Designer

Community Partners

Groups working with communities most impacted by environmental challenges that contributed to each unit’s topic and direction

Curriculum, Technical Assistance and Evaluation Partners

Organizations providing their experience with developing open education resources, issue expertise, and technical assistance

Funders

Seeds to Solutions was developed using funds provided by the California Department of Education through Assembly Bill 130, Chapter 44, Statutes of 2021 Section 151(a). Additional support was provided by the Cisco Foundation, First Republic Bank Foundation, S.H. Cowell Foundation, and Ten Strands for the development of these materials.

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