How Virtual Programs Have Supported Our Community Over The Past Year

In March of 2020, in-person gatherings were shut down as the COVID-19 pandemic had just begun. Program offerings at our gardens and all over the world ceased, but the demand for educational opportunities only increased while people diligently stayed home. Flash forward two months, the UW Botanic Gardens offered our first ever adult education class on a virtual platform. Unsure of how the class would go, all 29 people registered for the previously planned in-person class “Gardening with the Seasons: Spring,” logged onto Zoom. 

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AmeriCorps Environmental Programs Steward - Chloe's Story of Service

My name is Chloe, and I am serving at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens through AmeriCorps and Washington Service Corps. Before I go into the duties of my specific position, I’d like to give a brief explanation of what it means to serve as an AmeriCorps member. AmeriCorps members often find themselves recruiting volunteers and promoting active community engagement to better serve their local neighborhood. 

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