Healthier Kids, A Healthier World - No Child Left Inside
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Latest News 08.08.2008 - NCLI Coalition Hits 600th Member >> 08.01.08 - Environmental Education Gets a Green Light >> "Developing A State Environmental Literacy Plan" is now available Coalition Welcomes Now Co-Sponsoring |
Welcome to the home of the No Child Left Inside Coalition. The No Child Left Inside Coalition is a broad-based organization made up of more than 600 member groups from across the United States. Our membership, which is growing steadily, includes environmental, educational, business, public health, outdoor recreation and conservation groups. With tens of millions of members represented, the NCLI Coalition speaks for a diverse group of Americans who believe young people should receive a strong education about their natural world.
The Coalition’s focus is passage of the federal No Child Left Inside Act. This legislation would authorize major new funding for states to provide high-quality, environmental instruction. Funds would support outdoor learning activities both at school and in non-formal environmental education centers, teacher training, and the creation of state environmental literacy plans.
September Will Be a Big Month - We Need Your Help
The No Child Left Inside Act is likely heading to a vote in the House of Representatives in September. With the House now in recess, we have a great opportunity for members of the NCLI Coalition to spread the word about the need for high-quality environmental education directly to House members and the public. more>>
NCLI Coalition Joins Facebook
We now have our own Facebook group devoted to No Child Left Inside. If you are a Facebook user, please join the group and contribute to the conversation about the legislation and environmental education by visiting www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=28372251592. Once you've joined the group, invite all your friends to join.
Help Spread the News about the “Get ’em Outside” Video
“Get ’em Outside” is a wonderful, five-minute video celebrating the value of environmental education and is quite popular on YouTube. Please embed the video on your organization’s website or provide a link to the video, available here.
NOTE: CBF extends its thanks to the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection for the use of "No Child Left Inside."