January 2016-May 2016
​Washington, D.C.

As an Education and Development intern with City Blossoms, I helped implement the organization's mission to "foster healthy communities" through community engagement and green space development.

Demonstrated Skills

• Gardening and environmental curriculum development
• Youth engagement (ages 5-17)
• Bilingual volunteer leadership
• Public education for 100+ community members each month at community workdays and corporate events
• Effective work as part of a team and as an individual

Working in Eastern High School garden, spring 2016
Photo credit: Diogenin Matos

Highlighted Projects
Eastern High School Liaison: I acted as staff liaison for Eastern High School, developing and implementing weekly collaborative lesson plans for 50+ diverse students and creating long-term plans for the on-site garden.

Space survey and analysis: I spearheaded a project to survey and profile each of the organization's 11 urban garden spaces for grant-writing purposes. The project spanned several months and necessitated coordinating with organization staff and community volunteers.

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City Blossoms is a D.C.-based nonprofit that uses innovative programming, urban agriculture, and art to foster healthy communities, especially in neighborhoods in which children and youth might not otherwise have access to green space.