The California Environmental Literacy Initiative (CAELI) is a collective action network that seeks to ensure access to high-quality environment-based learning for all California’s TK–12 students.

We envision future generations that are environmentally literate and prepared with the leadership skills to restore the health of living systems and communities upon which we all depend. CAELI strategies focus first on the students, families, and educators in marginalized communities where educational inequities and environmental injustice are felt the most. We envision education leaders and community leaders taking responsibility and immediate action to bring about climate and environmental justice and provide resources and opportunities to amplify students’ voices. CAELI promotes bold, aspirational plans to achieve environmental literacy, social and emotional well-being, and sustainable, climate-resilient campuses. We envision a healthy planet, economic prosperity, and equitable communities. CAELI is a vibrant public-private partnership that powers continual positive change.