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The 2nd grade Wild Wanderers team, through the University of Oregon Environmental Leadership Program, worked with three local elementary schools to educate students on the environment while facilitating a positive experience in nature that fostered stewardship. Each classroom participated in three 30-minute lessons about symbiotic relationships, the five layers of the Douglas Fir Forest, biodiversity, and more. They also went on one four-hour trip to Mount Pisgah Arboretum to take part in an interactive quest, storytelling, a sit-spot, and educational games. I have contributed updates to the 2024 curriculum based on the Learning in Places Frameworks as well as logistical organization like note-taking, meeting leadership, and material preparation. Moreover, the team organized Parent Cafés in partnership with 90by30, a research-backed community organization whose mission is to reduce child abuse and neglect in Lane County 90% by 2030. Cafés are intentional spaces created to allow parents and caregivers to gain knowledge from one another through peer-to-peer learning that employs Strengthening Families Protective Factors like resilience, relationships, knowledge, support, and communication. Wild Wanderers led one for each school that focused on how nature nurtures the Protective Factors through personal development, academic achievement, and stewardship. I attended two cafés in preparation for the Wild Wanderers sessions and assisted in setting one up to gain an in-depth perspective on what to consider for a successful café. I contributed this knowledge to Café logistical planning. Moreover, I assisted in creating a project management plan, slides, and a script for the Cafés. During each café, I was a co-host, child-care support, and conversation host.
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