Welcoming New AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer

WELCOME, SKY!! We are very ecstatic to be hosting another AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer here at Earth's Classroom! Sky will be at our site for one full year. She is already diving into Earth's Classroom's mission to pilot new ambitions. Stream Teams United is sponsoring the AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer program here in the state of Missouri. More information about it can be seen HERE:

https://www.streamteamsunited.org/americorps.html

Here are a few words from Sky:

Hi, I’m Skyler Grimm Hardin from Union, Missouri!

Here’s a little bit to get to know me: I love going on hikes with my dog Beau, rock climbing, swimming and paddling, painting and making pottery, and even a good movie night with friends or family. But one of the things I’m most excited about right now is my amazing new role as an AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer with Earth’s Classroom.

I’ve always wanted a life and career that feels meaningful, especially one connected to protecting ecosystems, wildlife, and helping others appreciate the world around them. I hope to do that through teaching, fieldwork, and supporting grant writing and fundraising. Earth’s Classroom has already given me the opportunity to experience all three, which truly feels like a dream come true and a full-circle moment for me.

As a former FSCE student with Earth's Classroom, I had the chance to learn from the incredible Wild Bill and Tame Jody, and that experience had a huge impact on both my life and the direction I wanted to take. Earth’s Classroom's mission, “To use experiential education to advance awareness, understanding and appreciation of ecology, cultural history and their interrelationships,” continues to guide and inspire me. It serves as a compass and reminds me why this work matters so much to me.