Rebekah Foster Email & Phone Number

Durham, Nc, Us

Durham, Nc, Us

Durham, North Carolina, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco, Ca

-Plan and teach engaging, experience-based science lessons in a school garden to Pre-K through 5th grade students to activate science thinking and connect students to the natural world-Create and maintain an interactive teaching garden and outdoor classroom at a public elementary school in San Francisco Unified School District; used by 500+ students and teachers-Connect the broader school community to the garden to create a space for community building and family engagement-Managed large-scale workdays of up to 20 people as well as on-going individual parent and community volunteers to construct and maintain the outdoor classroom and garden

San Francisco Bay Area

-Co-led day hikes and overnight camping trips for 13-15 year olds from urban schools in San Francisco while facilitating community building, guiding field science lessons, and teaching stewardship through service-learning in the Marin Headlands-Cultivated a time for self-reflection and personal growth as the capstone experience of students' summers with the program and transition to high school -Coordinated transportation logistics, managed gear and prepared meals for students in the field

-Assisted the Director of UF's Young Entrepreneurs for Leadership and Sustainability to manage 12 staff and 3 volunteers to carry out academic coursework, service-learning projects, field trips and community living for high school students.

Dahlonega, Georgia

At Wahsega 4-H Center, I engage students in environmental science by teaching outdoor classes that utilize the surrounding environments and habitat as the classroom. I teach courses ranging from Stream Ecology to Astronomy and use experiential and outdoor teaching pedagogy to foster wonder, excitement and a wide breadth of knowledge in elementary, middle and high school students.

Vermont

As an Outdoor Educator with Farm & Wilderness, I led week long backcountry backpacking trips for middle school students. Trip programming focused on teaching Leave No Trace principles, community living ethics, social justice and environmental stewardship.

University Of Florida

Living with 39 high school students and maintaining safety and comfort in shared housing.Educating students on recycling, sustainable living practices and resource conservation.Leading a team of students as they volunteer 80 hours at a local organization.

Gainesville

-Prepare materials for health clinics and workshops provided to women and families in rural and migrant communities who lack the resources needed to be healthy.

-Sustainability Studies and Women's Studies double major.-International Development and Humanitarian Assistance minor.

Bachelor Of Science, Sustainability Studies And Women'S Studies

Activities and Societies: Assistant Director for Project Progress, Project Intern at the Alachua County School Board's Holiday Baskets.

Indigenous Peoples And Globalization In Peru

Spanish Language And Literature

-Attended one-on-one intensive Spanish classes for 25 hours per week, focusing on conversation, grammar and writing.

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