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For the People and KIDS!

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Meet our Educators

Art & Illustration Educator / Tutor

Art & Illustration Educator / Tutor

Art & Illustration Educator / Tutor

Hilda is an artist and illustrator aka Hildos, who moved to New York City from Beirut, Lebanon in 2013. As a Teaching Artist, Museum Educator and Art and theater teacher, using STEAM for NY Public Schools, Community Centers and Shelters. Hildos holds a Masters in Marketing & Communication and a Bachelor in Fine Arts and Art Education and 

Hilda is an artist and illustrator aka Hildos, who moved to New York City from Beirut, Lebanon in 2013. As a Teaching Artist, Museum Educator and Art and theater teacher, using STEAM for NY Public Schools, Community Centers and Shelters. Hildos holds a Masters in Marketing & Communication and a Bachelor in Fine Arts and Art Education and a certification from the MOMA for Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art. 


 pronouns: she/her/hers

Meet our Educators:  Jessica is the founder of For the People and Kids and one of the  Educators.

Bilingual / Garden Educator

Art & Illustration Educator / Tutor

Art & Illustration Educator / Tutor

Jessica is an Educator at The New York Botanical Garden school programs and a Museum Educator at the Bronx Children Museum and Morris Jumel Mansion Museum. She is the founder of For the People and Kids! an educational service website that includes various STREAM classes, kids gardening  and homeschooling programs as well as after school p

Jessica is an Educator at The New York Botanical Garden school programs and a Museum Educator at the Bronx Children Museum and Morris Jumel Mansion Museum. She is the founder of For the People and Kids! an educational service website that includes various STREAM classes, kids gardening  and homeschooling programs as well as after school programming.  She teaches using both English and Spanish and has developed classes to fit her audience both children and adults.  

pronouns: she/her/hers/ella

Meet our Educators: Shoshana is our Herbalist Expert Educator and host of  our Garden Volunteers

Herbalist Educator

Art & Illustration Educator / Tutor

Holistic Garden Educator

Shoshanna grew up in Japan and foraged ​for wild edibles and herbs alongside her mother and grandfather. She always had an interest in alternative medicine and in her early twenties she participated in an intensive herbal internship at Herb Pharm in Williams, Oregon. She has continued satisfying her interest in herbal medicine by attendin

Shoshanna grew up in Japan and foraged ​for wild edibles and herbs alongside her mother and grandfather. She always had an interest in alternative medicine and in her early twenties she participated in an intensive herbal internship at Herb Pharm in Williams, Oregon. She has continued satisfying her interest in herbal medicine by attending related conferences and workshops across America. She believes in incorporating plant medicine into daily life for nourishment and health, and making herbal knowledge accessible to anyone who has budding curiosity.

  

pronouns: she/her/hers 

Meet our Educators: Livia is our Holistic Garden Educator, and host of the Garden Volunteers.

Holistic Garden Educator

Early Childhood Educator

Holistic Garden Educator

Livia grew up foraging mushrooms and berries in the vast Slovakian forests. There she learned the farm-to-table lifestyle at her parent’s bountiful farm. Later, she was trained in biotechnology and in the food and cosmetic sciences.  Her upbringing, education, and passion for holistic medicine led her to study wild medicinal plants. Seein

Livia grew up foraging mushrooms and berries in the vast Slovakian forests. There she learned the farm-to-table lifestyle at her parent’s bountiful farm. Later, she was trained in biotechnology and in the food and cosmetic sciences.  Her upbringing, education, and passion for holistic medicine led her to study wild medicinal plants. Seeing the world through magical lenses, she helped to launch the ‘Fairy Forest’ in the Greenburgh Nature Center.  She currently sits on a sustainability committee in the BH district.  Her goals are to help students get involved with community service while connecting with nature and helping those in need.  

  

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Early Childhood Educator

Early Childhood Educator

Early Childhood Educator

Amanda   is an  early childhood educator,  teaching Pre-K for the last  9 years. She believes that the early years are fundamental to set the stage for a lifetime of learning. Her virtual lessons come to life with a hands on learning approach. Amanda celebrates the holidays with lessons to inspire family togetherness. Amanda received her 

Amanda   is an  early childhood educator,  teaching Pre-K for the last  9 years. She believes that the early years are fundamental to set the stage for a lifetime of learning. Her virtual lessons come to life with a hands on learning approach. Amanda celebrates the holidays with lessons to inspire family togetherness. Amanda received her BA in Education from West Texas A&M University and holds a New York State Early Childhood Certification.  

  

pronouns: she/her/hers

Joe is our homeschooling Educator and Tutor, teaching American History for grades 3-12.

History / Tutor Educator

Early Childhood Educator

Early Childhood Educator

Joe is a former teacher of 15 yrs in the NYC and Mamaroneck school systems.  He received his BA in History at Harvard University and his MA in Education from Lehman College.  He also tutors for College Prep.  Joe was the President of Co-op City Little League for the past 4 years.

 

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Elisa is a Nutritionist Educator and runs weekend workshops for All Ages.

Nutritionist / Educator

Performing Arts Educator / Tutor

Performing Arts Educator / Tutor

Passionate about food justice and sustainability, Elisa Bremner, RDN, empowers people of all ages and abilities to make healthful choices - with fruits and vegetables the primary focus. Elisa teaches culinary and nutrition classes at Westchester Community College and consults for JCCA/Pleasantville Cottage School, along with running her p

Passionate about food justice and sustainability, Elisa Bremner, RDN, empowers people of all ages and abilities to make healthful choices - with fruits and vegetables the primary focus. Elisa teaches culinary and nutrition classes at Westchester Community College and consults for JCCA/Pleasantville Cottage School, along with running her plant forward nutrition business, Green Bites. Elisa has a BS in Communication from Cornell University and an MS in Nutrition Education from Teachers College, Columbia pronouns: she/her/hers

Performing Arts Educator / Tutor

Performing Arts Educator / Tutor

Performing Arts Educator / Tutor

Esther has created locally in Minneapolis, regionally, and internationally as a performing and teaching artist for 40 years.  She has developed an interactive performing class introducing kids to improvisation. Esther received her BA in Theater and Dance in Middlebury College.  Esther enjoys inspiring children to participate in a more just and sustainable future.


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Meet our Educators: Robin is our Science Educator and a James Webb Space Telescope First Image Host.

Science Educator

Performing Arts Educator / Tutor

Theater Arts Educator / Tutor

 Robin is a   former science teacher for grades pre-K through 6.  She teaches virtual and in-person classes using hands-on S.T.E.A.M methods.  She has taught teachers' workshops at local conferences and at  National Science Teacher Association Conventions.  
Robin is also a museum educator, a  teacher for homeschool groups,  and for many

 Robin is a   former science teacher for grades pre-K through 6.  She teaches virtual and in-person classes using hands-on S.T.E.A.M methods.  She has taught teachers' workshops at local conferences and at  National Science Teacher Association Conventions.  
Robin is also a museum educator, a  teacher for homeschool groups,  and for many years she created and taught renowned informal science camps.  Robin is a James Webb Space Telescope First Image Host and a JPL Solar System Ambassador volunteer for NASA.  She was a member of the New York Paleontological Society.

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Theater Arts Educator / Tutor

Theater Arts Educator / Tutor

Theater Arts Educator / Tutor

Katharine is a teacher and an artist. She is a Substitute Teacher for the Department of Education, a Puppeteer with Fairy Tale Marionettes, and a Museum Educator for the Morris-Jumel Mansion. She teaches common branches, art, and science for k-5th and a afterschool STEAM program. She will introduce her lessons for puppet making and performance in her seed pods.  


pronouns: she/her/hers

Yoga Educator

Theater Arts Educator / Tutor

Yoga Educator

Nicole is the founder of Anahata Yoga, LLC, teaching yoga for the past 11 years from a space of pure joy. Nicole is a 500-hour Yoga Alliance certified teacher, and Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Teacher (YACEP). Nicole has taught yoga teacher trainings and created a variety of workshops and wellness programs. Nicole is trained in Crys

Nicole is the founder of Anahata Yoga, LLC, teaching yoga for the past 11 years from a space of pure joy. Nicole is a 500-hour Yoga Alliance certified teacher, and Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Teacher (YACEP). Nicole has taught yoga teacher trainings and created a variety of workshops and wellness programs. Nicole is trained in Crystal Healing, Ayurveda, and the Barbara Brennan School of Healing. Nicole believes in the importance of connecting to our sacred Earth through yoga movements and breath and staying in tune with your own Divine essence. 

What we do

We collaborate together as Educators and develop engaging programs for All Ages.  

How it works

 We use the S.T.R.E.A.M educational approach to learning, that uses Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics as access points.  Therefore, guiding kids' inquiries, dialogues, and critical thinking. We empower our Educators to employ project-based learning that crosses all six disciplines, and fosters an inclusive learning environment where all kids are able to engage and contribute.  


How it began

The first seed was planted by developer and founder Jessica M. Colón.   After a successful 20+ year career in the Sales and Finance industry,  JMC began her second chapter by returning to school to obtain her BA in Art History.  This was a decision based upon what she always wanted to do, which is to bridge community and the Arts.  Upon  graduating, JMC began working at NYBG and became a Museum Educator at several institutions,  a Board Member of a non-profit, where she served as the Fundraiser and Sponsorship Manager, and lastly, she developed a free platform-based website for local artists.  These endeavors led to her starting her own consulting company, involving credit and finance empowerment, which has now branched out to educational programs.  As a mother of two and older sister of five, she is proud to bring together community and families.


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