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I was origioally in public school but switched to homeschool during covid. I enjoy teahing children so I am seeking to teach elementary school.

Founded in 2011, Bow Seat is the world's largest environmental youth program for the creative arts. We provide an innovative space for youth to connect, create, and communicate for our blue planet. Working at the intersection of ocean science and arts education, our award-winning Ocean Awareness Contest emphasizes creative thinking and making in exploring the natural world. Through art exhibitions, publications, and scholarships, Bow Seat uplifts diverse youth voices to advance dialogue and participation in environmental conservation. We empower young thinkers and creators to be active and empathetic global citizens, starting in their local communities and watersheds.

Im a senior at Susquehanna University studying anthropology, environmental studies, and environmental education. I currently work at a behavioral health school as a teacher's aid. I gained interest in education through my mother's extensive experience in the field. 

I am a senior Earth and Environmental Science student at Susquehanna University.

Ana Leirner oversees Project Learning Tree’s professional learning initiatives and curriculum offerings. She advances the work of the SFI education pillar by ensuring that people working with youth and communities have the resources, knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to advance environmental education, forest literacy, and green career pathways through the lens of trees and forests. Ana is passionate about leveraging the power of education to create a more sustainable future. Before joining SFI, she worked as a learning designer in various industries, developing courses on topics that included climate and STEM education. Originally from Brazil, she now lives in the Washington D.C. area with her family. Ana holds a Master of Education in Educational Media and Technology from Boston University and a Master of Business Administration from Fundação Getulio Vargas in São Paulo, Brazil.

I am an  environmental education and biodiversity conservation practitioner from Benin. I founded and lead the CPN (Knowing and Protecting Nature) APASAT environmental club, where I facilitate environmental education sessions for children and young people and engage local communities on issues including waste management, tree conservation, climate adaptation, and human-wildlife coexistence. Through my work, I combine education with concrete action, community dialogue, and listening, helping people strengthen their relationship with nature and become active agents of environmental protection.

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