Children's Environmental Literacy Foundation

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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re revisiting this insightful blog from our Texas team member, highlighting the rich history of sustainability in Hispanic and Latino communities and the importance of elevating these voices in the environmental movement. Read more about our work with Moonflower Farms and the significance of ancient sustainable practices at https://ow.ly/2uwo50TEo1X #HispanicHeritageMonth #Sustainability #EnvironmentalJustice

🌟 Exciting News from New Orleans! 🌟 The Children's Environmental Literacy Foundation is thrilled to announce that Lisa Gianukos, CELF’s Texas Program Director, and Brian Shmaefsky, Professor at Lone Star College-Kingwood, are attending The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine NASEM Gulf Research Program K-8 Grantees Peer Learning Meeting! 🎉 A huge thank you to Dr. Shmaefsky, who has been instrumental as our grant evaluator, and to the National Academies, Matt Stilwell, and his team for this incredible opportunity to collaborate and learn with leading minds in education and research. We are so grateful for this experience! 🙏 #GulfResearchProgram #K8Grantees #CELF #EnvironmentalLiteracy #STEMEducation #Collaboration #NewOrleans #EducationInnovation

Empowering teachers who inspire students. ✨ In celebration of World Teachers’ Day on October 5, we recognize the vital role of education partnerships, like the Texas Region 4 Education Service Center, in supporting over 1.2 million students 👩🎓👨🎓, 111,000 professional staff, and 1,586 campuses across 8 counties. CELF’s Civic Science program supports Region 4 teachers in accessing project microgrants, field trips, and stipends to enhance environmental literacy 🌿 in the classroom. Take advantage of this incredible opportunity for student projects and experiences — contact Lisa Gianukos. . . . #WorldTeachersDay #TeacherAppreciation #EducationForSustainability #EnvironmentalEducation #CivicScience #EmpowerTeachers #STEMEducation #StudentEngagement #ProjectBasedLearning #SustainableSchools #TexasEducation #FieldTrips #Microgrants #Region4Education #EducationMatters

Jaden Kelly is a passionate Program Specialist with Texas A&M Forest Service, based at the beautiful W.G. Jones State Forest and serving the Greater Houston area. Through his work with CELF's Green Career Speaker program, Jaden inspires youth and adults by sharing insights into the diverse and rewarding field of forestry. From foresters and wildlife biologists to GIS professionals and wildland firefighters, Jaden highlights the many paths one can take in this vital industry. Whether you're curious about a career in forestry or looking to learn more about our precious forest ecosystems, Jaden and Texas A&M Forest Service staff offer forestry-based educational programming tailored for adults and youth. Save the Date! Join Jaden for a special Centennial Celebration at the W.G. Jones State Forest on October 19th, 2024, from 9 AM to 2 PM! This free festival will feature food, fun, forests, and so much more. It’s a perfect opportunity to connect with nature and discover how you can contribute to the health of our environment. . . . . #GreenCareers #Forestry #TexasAMForestService #W.G.JonesStateForest #CentennialCelebration #SustainableFuture

The Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation (CELF) is proud to join the global community in recognizing the UN’s International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2024. By working with Moonshot we’re taking action to reduce food waste and promote sustainable practices in our local schools. 🌎 Moonshot Compost is committed to sustainable waste management, and CELF is thrilled to partner with them to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. Together, we’re discussing the importance of diverting food waste from landfills and how this practice can contribute to a healthier planet. ♻️ Interested in learning more about Zero Waste programming in your school? Check out CELF’s link tree at linktr.ee/celfeducation for a Houston-area Zero Waste Resource Toolkit. 🌱 . . . . Chris Wood #GreenCareers #CompostEducation #CELF #MoonshotCompost #Houston #Sustainability #FoodLossAndWaste #ZeroWaste #UN #EndFoodWaste

🌿✨ Exciting times at our latest teacher staff development session with the Children's Environmental Literacy Foundation (CELF) Texas team! We had the pleasure of working alongside incredible educators from ALDINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT on Civic Science student projects focused on air quality, watershed health, hydroponics, and zero waste campus programs. It’s been amazing to collaborate with such passionate teachers and district administrators, giving students hands-on, authentic learning experiences that make a lasting impact. Special shoutout to the sustainability champions Xandra Earlie Williams and Monica Caldwell for their dedication to these initiatives! 💚💚 And huge thank yous to Jesse Jones Park & Nature Center for providing transportation funding and green experiences for our K-12 students, to Moonflower Farms for supporting Carver High School in Aldine ISD in establishing a hydroponic learning lab, and to EPA Region 6 and Tricon Energy for grant funding that helps make this collaborative work possible. Together, we’re shaping a more sustainable future! 🌎🌱 . . . #civicscience #hydroponics #zerowaste #studentprojects #SustainabilityEducation #ExperientialLearning #AirQuality #WatershedHealth #AldineISD #EnvironmentalLiteracy #carver_aisd #carverpanthers #myaldine #carverpantherpride #carverpantherproud #wearecarver #CHSpaws26

🌍🎉 Last week, we had the privilege of participating in Houston’s inaugural Energy and Climate Week, where our Executive Director, Tara Stafford Ocansey, shared the critical work we’re doing with Houston ISD to bring zero-waste initiatives to schools. 🏫✨ We’re excited to announce that our Zero-Waste Toolkit is now available, packed with resources to help schools take action toward a sustainable future. And if you missed our talk, no worries—we’ve got the recording for you! Toolkit 🔗 https://bit.ly/4gvvTvK Recording 🔗 https://bit.ly/3BgwhOw Let’s continue empowering students and educators with the tools they need to create lasting, positive change in their communities and make zero waste a reality! ♻️🌱 #ZeroWaste #Sustainability #HoustonSchools #ClimateAction #EducationForSustainability #EnergyAndClimateWeek Tricon Energy Crystal Gamboa Houston Energy and Climate Week Elizabeth Carlson Alliance to End Plastic Waste Tara Stafford Ocansey

Thank you Houston ISD Foundation, for supporting experiential learning opportunities and providing access to green spaces for Houston ISD students! And we are so honored to collaborate with Lantrip Elementary School, Elizabeth Virgl, Jaden Kelly, and Nancy Brown in these offerings!