Hello and happy new year! Today we’re answering three of the most frequently asked questions about Environmental Action Civics. Leave us a comment or a voice message if you have a question you'd like us to answer next time!

3:24 - Can EAC projects help students meet academic standards or earn certifications like CO’s Climate Literacy Seal?

6:11 - (side discussion on a new way to say "two birds with one stone")

6:42 - How do you keep students motivated throughout a long-term project?

12:22 - How can you help young people decide on an issue from their collection of strengths and concerns?

In this episode, you'll get a glimpse into a more equitable and human-focused way to conduct evaluations, featuring Evan Kuras from Data+Soul. Earth Force has partnered with Evan as we refine our evaluation and build an equitable community of practice. Enjoy!

Mentioned in the show:

⁠https://www.dataplussoul.com/studio/p/data-equity-deck⁠

⁠https://www.dataplussoul.com/studio⁠⁠https://evaluation.naaee.org/⁠

Additional info:

https://www.publicprofit.net/Creative-Ways-To-Solicit-Stakeholder-Feedback/

https://weallcount.com/tools/

https://crea.education.illinois.edu/

We're back with another example of Environmental Action Civics in the wild! This episode features Rochelle Tkach, a 7-8th grade educator in the District School Board of Niagara in Ontario and her experiences guiding young people through an incredible process. We also hear from her collaborator and Earth Force partner Dr. Xavier Fazio of Brock University, who speaks to the power of Environmental Action Civics.

Today we’re talking about ways to build youth-adult partnerships! Youth-adult partnerships are a huge component of Environmental Action Civics. In simple terms, it means youth and adults sharing power. This can take so many different forms but there are some optimal ways to start and we’ll share 3 of them today, based on research and years of application from EAC Practitioners.

Environmental Action Civics meets standards and increases civic efficacy and 21st century skills, but it's also...fun! Program Managers Taylor and SJ share stories from the field of joy among young people and educators as they go through this life-changing process.

Welcome! In this episode, we hear from two incredible Everglades Champions educators and Alicia Torres, K-12 Champion Schools Program Manager at the Everglades Foundation.

Hello and welcome to Field Chats, Environmental Action Civics Essentials, brought to you by Earth Force. Today we’re hosting our quarterly Office Hours - answering the questions you’ve asked us!

EAC Roadmap

Community Action Projects for the Environment (CAPE)

EAC FAQs

Welcome to Field Chats, Environmental Action Civics Essentials, brought to you by Earth Force. Today, on Constitution Day in the US, we’re replaying a conversation our CEO Vince Meldrum hosted during Environmental Action Civics Week with Larry Paska, Executive Director of the National Council for Social Studies. Enjoy!

Today we’re giving our hot take about process AND product. Often we focus on the outcome of youth environmental civic action projects - the numbers of people impacted, knowledge the students gained, etc. But also focusing on the process nurtures a long-term commitment to civic participation, as students see themselves as change-makers, not just project-completers!

The messy, iterative nature of the Environmental Action Civics process mirrors real-world problem-solving and helps students become more adaptable and resilient. Let's shift our mindset from focusing on polished, final products to valuing the steps taken throughout the project.

Welcome to Field Chats: Environmental Action Civics Essentials, brought to you by Earth Force! Today we’re talking about how to get started with Environmental Action Civics when it might just be you. We’ll cover four of our most common tips!