Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time, and every day matters. Yet thousands of school hours are often spent on substitute teacher lessons designed simply to fill time until the teacher returns. Learn how We All Need Food and Water’s Clean Economy Educators program is transforming substitute teacher days into engaging opportunities for students to explore climate solutions, discover clean economy careers, and become part of building a healthier, more sustainable future.
I work as a paraeducator at an elementary school and as a teaching artist with We All Need Food and Water. My job as a para is to help children feel safe enough to learn—to regulate, to focus, to trust the adults around them. Lately, that job has become much harder....
No classes this week, which means my heart is full, my body is recovering, and my ears have finally stopped ringing from forty-seven simultaneous animal noises. December has a way of doing that—creating a pause. A little space to breathe. A moment of quiet after the...
Cherish What Matters: The Mission, Vision, and Heart of We All Need Food and Water Some truths don’t need explaining. We all need food. We all need water. We all need clean air. These are not political ideas or distant environmental concepts—they are the foundations...
Young people are suffering from climate anxiety. Here’s how to help. Teachers and parents can help them get involved in protecting the climate. by Ana María Durán Calisto and Cristiana BaloescuJanuary 17, 2025 Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to...
Bringing Environmental Education to Life with Puppets at the Minnesota State Fair! What a fantastic time we had at the Minnesota State Fair this year! Over the course of 12 days, fairgoers of all ages were treated to engaging “Green Light Puppet” shows by our beloved...
