Watch Jeff Mysel, a Career Mentor from Google, and Stuart Whitney, a science teacher in Somerville, MA, share their experiences with experiential learning though the Catalyst Climate Change project.
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We are excited to announce the 2021 Citizen Schools Staff & Service Member Awards winners! These awards honor the hard work and dedication of our team over the last year. This important tradition builds on our values of confidence, curiosity, DEI, perseverance, and teamwork—and gives us an excellent opportunity to celebrate the great work of our peers.
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We can't thank you all enough for helping us make #CycED2021 with Hot HIIT a success. It was a day of intense sweating, laughing and celebrating, and we couldn't have done it without you.
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Through the generosity of Infosys Foundation USA’s grant, the Citizen Schools’ Catalyst team and Makers + Mentors Network created a four-part live webinar series to help grades 5-8 educators create meaningful student engagement.
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Catalyst Teacher Sylvia Beckham has been an invaluable asset to the Innovation Cohort and advancing STEM learning. She provided some practical tips for teachers who are looking to bring experiential learning into the classroom.
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In April 2021, Trevon Adams, Nadia K. Selby, and Kruschef Sanchez were invited to join Connor Anovick, a former Citizen Schools volunteer himself. They discuss how COVID has impacted public schools and how Citizen Schools supports public schools, both during and before the pandemic.
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The Makers + Mentors Network Maker Fellow program is designed to connect K-12 students to new, disruptive learning opportunities that help students build the academic and social-emotional skills key to their success in school, post-secondary enrollment, and workforce placement. We are adding ten new locations in four new states, and with a growing number of HBCUs and our first tribal college partner as host sites.
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During our three-part series, Elevating Voices For Equity, we learn, engage, and bring together community members to uplift Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) voices. In our first event, K-12 Educational Equity and Access, we hear from: Orlando Watkins, Jean Claude Brizard, Amanda Fernandez, Bing Howell, and Frankline Mardi.
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