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• Composting with local community gardens• Maintaining saplings at a tree nursery that are to be donated to Los Angeles residents to increase the urban tree canopy• Learning about environmental equity and justice within Los Angeles• Learning about programs in Los Angeles that benefit residents and underserved communities

-Abroad program, studying environmental action and sustainability through experiential learning and travel throughout Australia. -Lived in 6 different places throughout the Southern East Coast and Tasmania, mainly based in Byron Bay. Travel excursions included camping and eco-resorts. -Student-led learning: led a 2 hour class session and discussion on Social Change -I collaborated with experts in the field, scholars, Indigenous communities, organizations, locals, and more. Learned and exposed to multiple sustainability initiatives and topics. Courses and Academics:- Sustainability and Environmental Action- Research Methods and Ethics- Independent Study Project - Interactive Workshops (Ecospychology, Aboriginal Worldview, Social Change and Environmental Action)- Guest lectures and day trips, taught and led by professionals in the field.

In this role, I led elementary school field trips through Ballona Wetlands, teaching children about the native habitat and wildlife. Each field trip was different and was adjusted according to grade level.