UndauntedK12 is a national nonprofit working to ensure that every student has the opportunity to attend a safe, healthy, and resilient school.
New Book: Students, Schools, and our Climate Moment
Available at Amazon, Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Harvard Education Press!
In their new book, Laura A. Schifter and Jonathan Klein share stories of people working with their communities to address climate. They illustrate how schools, educators, and students can drive meaningful change — preparing for extreme weather impacts, reducing carbon emissions, and empowering the next generation with the knowledge and skills to lead. Learn more.
New Report: Impacts of the
Los Angeles Wildfires on Students and Lessons for Schools Nationwide
A new report from Undaunted and EdTrust examines the impact of the January 2025 school closures in Los Angeles on students and offers actionable recommendations for state officials, district leaders, and community members to support student health, safety, and wellbeing in the face of extreme weather. Available in English and Spanish. Learn more.
New Playbook for State Leaders on Elective Pay
Our team is thrilled to share a new playbook — developed in partnership with the National Center on School Infrastructure — that provides state leaders with actionable steps to harness the potential of Elective Pay funding, which can help unlock critical resources for improving school infrastructure. Learn more.
Energy tax credits fund school repairs and modernization
We’ve worked with partners to synthesize guidance and curate resources to help districts understand how to leverage energy tax credits through Elective Pay to lower operating costs and create safe, healthy, resilient learning environments. Learn more.
Extreme Weather, School Closures, and Lost Learning Time
Updated map of school closures and disruptions from extreme weather and resources to understand and plan for extreme weather in schools. Learn more.
HVAC Choices for Student Health and Learning
Together with our partners at RMI, we released this report which makes a strong case for transitioning to energy-efficient, reliable, HVAC systems in America’s schools. Learn more.
School Board Member Climate Action Toolkit
We're thrilled to introduce a toolkit that supports school board members to understand their role in driving meaningful climate solutions. School board members can collaborate with district, youth, and community leaders to pass resolutions and develop climate action plans for their districts. Learn more.
Climate-Resilient California Schools: A Call to Action
Over the last several months, a statewide coalition of nearly 50 experts – including doctors, medical and environmental health researchers, educators, youth and community groups – worked together to explore the challenges of climate change from the perspective of children’s health and education. Our insights and recommendations were published in Climate-Resilient California Schools: A Call to Action.
24 for 2024
Earth Day is a time for all of us to renew our commitment to climate action.
Over the last year, more exciting work has taken shape and new financial resources are available. With the right tools, mindsets and partners, districts and schools across the nation will continue to make headway during the rest of 2024. Learn more.
2024 Year in Review
We’re proud of another consequential, momentum-filled, year working with a national community of partners to ensure that every student in our nation’s public schools is able to attend a safe, healthy, resilient school.
