[ShareTompkins] Fwd: Garden Educators Training, Starts October 1st

[Shira Golding]

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> From: Liz Falk <erf59 at cornell.edu>
> Date: September 12, 2011 7:38:14 PM EDT
> To: undisclosed-recipients:;
> Subject: Garden Educators Training, Starts October 1st
> Reply-To: Liz Falk <erf59 at cornell.edu>
>
> Please share widely (apologies for cross postings):
>
> 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 26th. 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
>
> ##
>
> ---------
> Liz Falk
> Professional Development Educator
> Cornell Garden-Based Learning
> Department of Horticulture
> Plant Science 48B
> 607.255.7351 (o)
> http://blogs.cornell.edu/garden/
>
> Community Garden Educator
> Cooperative Extension-Tompkins County
> 607.793.3383 (c)
> ccetompkins.org/gardens
> efalk at cornell.edu

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