Jillian Rubio becomes one of 40 people selected nationwide in the new TogetherGreen conservation initiative:

For her fellowship, Jillian will partner with Stoked Mentoring, an action sports mentoring program in New York City, and together they will create a unique opportunity for Brooklyn youth to gain supportive mentors, along with a team of people determined to see them succeed. Youth participating in this program will be introduced to both the resources of the Prospect Park Audubon Center and the life lessons of an action sports mentoring program. Each participant will be paired with a mentor and will take part in both a series of onsite environmentally-focused workshops and activities at Prospect Park and in offsite activities including snowboarding, skateboarding, and surfing. By engaging urban youth in this unique way, they will have an opportunity to be outdoors and experience nature, on their terms.

Go here to read more about Jillian, and here to read about other 2008 Fellows.

Tags: Environmental Education, Jillian Rubio, Nature, Prospect Park, Prospect Park Audubon Center, Sports Mentoring, Stoked Mentoring, TogetherGreen, Workshops

Category: GBK Kids, Sustainable Education, Urban Environment

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