This position will support high school students in learning about food, agriculture, and natural resources, and the impact of climate change on these topics. This education coordinator will work closely with educators at Grand Junction High School and Colorado State University to connect classroom learning with real-world impacts and research. The coordinator will work independently and with teams to: (1) teach concepts of climate change and its impact on food, agriculture, people and communities to a cohort of students interested in achieving the Climate Literacy Seal of Endorsement; (2) support students in completing discipline-relevant co-curricular academic projects such as research capstones, service projects, and the GROW Youth Institute; and (3) help students connect classroom content to academic disciplines and career pathways. This position has guaranteed funding for two years and is eligible for CSU benefits.
The Western Colorado Research Center (WCRC) is part of a network of research centers throughout the state. WCRC includes the WCRC-Orchard Mesa (OM) located 7 miles southeast of Grand Junction. The research conducted at this site includes tree fruits, wine grape production, and ornamental horticulture. OM is also the primary site utilized by the Community Alliance for Education and Hunger Relief, an initiative that engages the broader western Colorado community in food insecurity and agriculture literacy.
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