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Become a Garden Educator!

The Gardens4Humanity Garden Educators Training Starts October 1st!

Gardens 4 Humanity (G4H) is recruiting parents, teachers, students and all interested community members to become Gardens 4 Humanity educators. As a G4H educator, you will receive a free 20-hour garden based learning training in exchange for 20-hours of volunteer teaching time. During and after the training you will shadow experienced G4H educators in a classroom, after-school or community setting during garden based learning programs. You will be matched with a school or community site to teach/help a group on a regular basis to fill the 20 hour requirement.  (We will do our best to match you to a school or community center of choice/close to your home.)

Training topics will include gardening basics, perennial plantings, effectively teaching gardening to kids and adults in and out of the classroom setting, building community through gardening, permaculture, building healthy soil, raised bed construction, and garden and food related activities. 

Cost: The training is free but requires 20-hours of volunteer teaching time during/after the training. 

No prior gardening or teaching experience is required.

Dates & Times

Training will be held Saturday October 1, 10:00am - 3:00pm and Thursdays evenings October 6-November 10, 6:00 - 8:30pm.  The Saturday training will be outside and almost completely hands-on.

• Childcare will be provided during each session. Please let us know when on your application if you need childcare, for how many children and the ages of each child.
• Training participants must be able to attend all sessions unless special arrangements are made.
• Training sessions may be open to the public for a drop-in students if the session is not full.

Location: Greater Ithaca Activity Center (GIAC) 301 Albany Street (unless noted otherwise)

Registration Required: To register please fill out an application and return by September 28th. Applications can be found online at ccetompkins.org/g4htraining or may be picked up at the CCE office, 615 Willow Avenue, or at GIAC.

More info or questions: ccetompkins.org/g4htraining, phone Liz Falk 607 793 3383, efalk AT cornell.edu

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Liz Falk
Community Garden Educator
Cooperative Extension-Tompkins County
607.793.3383 (c)
ccetompkins.org/gardens
efalk AT cornell.edu