sonoma ecology center enviro -leaders
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Sonoma Ecology Center Enviro -Leaders. Supporting Tomorrow’s Environmental Leaders. Enviro-Leaders. Over 100 internships since the program was conceived in 2006 Very diverse group of participants Three-fourths of participants report seeking additional education related to the environment - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Sonoma Ecology CenterEnviro-Leaders
Supporting Tomorrow’s Environmental Leaders
Enviro-Leaders Over 100 internships since
the program was conceived in 2006
Very diverse group of participants
Three-fourths of participants report seeking additional education related to the environment
Thirty percent report retaining further employment related to the internship
Enviro-Leaders The internship focuses on environmental
restoration or sustainable agriculture. The program includes four main components:WorkdaysEducational Enrichment Workplace ReadinessCareer Awareness
WorkdaysYouth spend
approximately 85 hours per semester
Workdays are generally two-three shifts per week, up to 5 ½ hours per shift
Supervised by youth coordinator and field staff
Occur at Sonoma Garden Park and local creeks
Educational Enhancement Designed to complement learning that happens
during field days:Participants receive five mini lessons in the field
on concepts including biodiversity, watershed, environmental restoration, and the importance of native habitats
Participants also take part in field trips to sites including the Laguna de Santa Rosa, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and the fish hatchery.
Pre and post assessments measure knowledge gains related to content
Educational Enhancement
Career Awareness Interns have several
opportunities to learn about environmental careers:
Field trips take the interns out of the Valley to other environmental organizations
Environmental career binder is updated and shared individually with interns once per semester
Interns are assessed on knowledge gains related to environmental careers
Workplace Readiness Interns are taught the basics of
appropriate workplace behaviors, attitudes, and appearance.
They are given instruction on behavior expectations and receive a formal written assessment at the end of the internship
Rehires are based on the workplace assessments
Sonoma Ecology Center regularly provides workplace references and college recommendations for interns.
Program SupportNorth Bay
Watershed Association
Foundation grants including Community Foundation Sonoma County and the Kimball Foundation
Seeking longer term funding for the program including donor support
Thank You!