In this episode, we talk with Hillbrook Middle School science teacher Gale Shu and some of her sixth-grade students about teaching and learning climate action inside and outside of the classroom. Ms. Shu shares insights into what climate change education looks like at the sixth grade level, and students share favorite moments and practical takeaways from their climate change unit last fall. As one of their major projects, the students participated in the Team Seas Challenge, collecting a surprising amount of trash around campus in a competition between classes. The Scott Center helped the winning class make a donation to Team Seas, and we were so excited to hear from this group of sixth graders as they continue to develop a sense of agency around climate action.

This conversation was once again held in the Hillbrook science garden, and there was a lot of activity going on around us! Please be mindful of that as you choose your audio level.

We're back in the science garden at Hillbrook, this time for an exciting conversation with 6th-Grade English teacher Jenn Gingery and a group of awesome 6th-grade students. After reading Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman, students learned more about the impact of community gardens before working in teams to design their own. The Scott Center team helped choose the winners for this project, and we were blown away by the designs that included a specific focus on a Sustainable Development Goal. The winning teams got to chose an organization to receive a Scott Center donation. We are thrilled to speak with Ms. G and these students to hear more about this project, which helps us to imagine the world as it might be!

Join us for an unedited conversation inspired by UN Sustainable Development Goals number 4 - quality education - and number 5 - gender equality. Scott Center Founding Director Annie Makela is joined by Hillbrook's Acting Head of School Colleen Schilly and Hillbrook CFO/COO Margaret Randazzo.

This episode was recorded in Hillbrook School's beautiful science garden. In addition to a stimulating and thoughtful conversation about leadership, women in work and education, astute listeners will hear the sounds of school happening in the background.

Here they are:

1. Story
2. Civics
3. Finance
4. Agency
5. Design
6. Systems

Which are you most drawn to? Why? How do these pillars work together? Come along with us as we explore the foundation on which all Social Entrepreneurship work is constructed!