The Coalition to Support Environmental Literacy in Colorado (the same as the No Child Left Inside- Colorado Coalition)  is working to pass state legislation that will engage the state in developing a framework to provide access to environmental education opportunities for all learners.  Join us today!  Let our legislators and community leaders know about the critical need for environmental education in Colorado.

SUPPORT THE COALITION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY IN COLORADO TODAY

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What does state legislation for Environmental Education look like?    

The legislation was introduced in January 2010.  CAEE and the Coalition are supporting the following components of the legislation:

· Creation and implementation of a statewide environmental literacy plan to ensure a workforce and citizenry prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century

· Creation and management of a fund to support the development and implementation of the environmental literacy plan

· Restoration of and increase in outdoor environmental education field experiences available as part of the formal school curriculum

· Establishment and administration of an environmental education grant fund to promote and provide access to EE programs for schools and communities

· Provide needed resources to improve access to environmental education for underserved populations in Colorado

· Build and maintain a clearinghouse of environmental education information for the state

Download the two page summary on the Coalition.

Find out more about Colorado's progress.

Who is part of the Coalition?

Coalition members are diverse, including educational, natural resources, agricultural, environmental, health and business interests across Colorado. 

View the list of current coalition supporters.

How do I become a Member of the Coalition?

1) Sign the online statement of support, which allows us to utilize you and/or your organization's name and constituency to demonstrate the need for this legislation. 

2) Coalition members should keep their organization's members informed of the Coalition's progress.

 

What Else Can I Do?

• Alert your organization's membership and leadership about the importance of environmental education and this legislation.
• Get Active in educating your state legislators about the need for this legislation and how it will benefit their constituents. To find out who your legislators are, visit the Colorado General Assembly Legislator Listing.
• Sign on to Coalition letters to Colorado State Legislators as appropriate.
• Write letters to the editor or op-eds for your local newspaper.  Read the two page summary on the legislation.
• Send updates to your members as they become available from the Coalition

If you have any questions about the Coalition to Advance Environmental Literacy in Colorado, please contact CAEE.