Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation

Join CELF & Hudson Valley Writing Project for Teaching Climate Literacy: Hope in Action—a conference for PreK–University educators, community partners, and SUNY New Paltz. How writing & literacy re-stories relationships with the natural world. Register: ow.ly/oKlJ50Ylhv8

Have a story to tell? 🎙️ We seek pre-K – University school and community educators to facilitate sessions that spark climate hope thru hands-on learning. Submit a proposal for the event, co-hosted by CELF at ow.ly/sK4350YeC62 by Feb 16. Learn more ow.ly/uli150YeC63

📢 CELF welcomes Alexandra Goldstein to our Board of Directors. As Co-Founder & CEO of Bison Fuels, Alex brings a systems-level perspective on clean energy and hydrogen solutions that will strengthen our work. 🎉

At the NYSOEA Conference, CELF shared Storytelling the Change Over Time—exploring our changing Hudson Valley and its effect on living systems. As our year-end giving campaign is still underway, we invite you to help support learning like this. Donate at: celfeducation.org/donate?utm_sou…

We’re incredibly grateful for everyone who gave to CELF during Giving Tuesday and throughout the week. Support directly powers hands-on learning and more. Our campaign continues as your generosity keeps this work going. 💛 Donate today and help grow our work 🌱 #endofyeargiving

🌿 CELF brought together Weis MS 6th graders to NOAAS's Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, @FGBNMS CELF's Stephanie Gray, Ms Tabitha Sanders, Growth Mindset & Cool and Connect Groups visited the Galveston facility to learn about Watershed Health and Marine Ecosystems

So happy to be representing @ChannelviewISD at @CELFeducation Summer Institute at @RiceUniversity this morning! @BrownBobcats representing as well!

On April 22, students take the lead at the Air Quality Summit at @Port_Houston — uniting industry, officials & advocates to tackle air quality challenges and spark student-led sustainability projects ahead of the 2026 Houston World Cup. ⚽🌍 . @fluorcorp @tcenergy @bakerhughesco

🌍📢 Students/educators—make your voices heard! March 10, join our partners at the Climate & Resilience Education Task Force (CRETF) for a last-minute push to ensure climate education funding. cretf.org/policy 📍 Roundtrip Bus from NYC → Albany 🕡 Time: 6:30AM-8:00PM

🌎 🌿💧 Happy #WorldWetlandsDay! Wetlands are nature’s superheroes, providing clean water, protecting against floods, and supporting countless species. Let’s celebrate and protect these vital ecosystems today and every day! . . . #ProtectOurWetlands #Sustainability

#GivingTuesday! For 20+ years, CELF has reached 1.5M+ students, partnering with 16K+ teachers in 5K schools—thanks to your support. Help continue inspiring young leaders and building resilient communities through civic science and sustainability education. ow.ly/RpKk50Uk46M

Every child deserves the tools to dream boldly, build sustainably, and thrive together in a just and equitable world. 🌍✨ Donate this #GivingTuesday by visiting celfeducation.org/donate . . . . #EducationForSustainability #EmpowerFutureLeaders #ClimateAction #Why

Every child deserves to feel they belong. 💚 By addressing local challenges, students connect with their communities, develop empathy for others, and discover the power of civic responsibility. 🌍✨ celfeducation.org/donate #givingtuesday

This Thanksgiving, we extend our heartfelt thanks to YOU—our supporters, educators, and community members—who make it possible for us to inspire and empower the next generation of environmental stewards. 🌍💚 With gratitude, All of us at CELF 🦃💚

🌿 Your support makes it possible for students to explore sustainability, tackle environmental challenges, and discover their voices as change-makers. Donate today to help us support young eco-leaders. ow.ly/s8jA50Ufny1

🚮♻️🌱 Last month, CELF facilitated an interactive Food Waste Lab at Eisenhower High School in @aldineschooldistrict, where students engaged in a Socratic Seminar activity to explore waste systems on their campus.

🌱 CELF’s Green Experiences brought 159 Stevenson MS students to explore Houston’s Urban Prairie & Moonflower Farms! Thank you partners @TCEnergy, @HoustonISDFound, @SPLASHTX, @NewHopeHousing, & @MoonflowerFarms for making hands-on learning possible! Supported by @PNCBank & @EPA

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Join us on October 29, and explore ways of building students’ skills for systems thinking and climate data collection/analysis by exploring the local ecosystems of the NY Botanical Gardens. Register: bit.ly/3NDnYza Read more: bit.ly/3Uh9k4H #nybg #celf @nybg

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/Latino communities. Read at ow.ly/5Pgs50TEo1j #HispanicHeritageMonth #Sustainability #EnvironmentalJustice