Honor Society® member
Caroline Hubbard (She/Her/Hers)
Community Outreach Coordinator, at ASUC Sustainability Commission , Berkeley, CA: Student organizer in developing educational teach-ins on sustainability for local elementary schools; variety of projects that help establish sustainable practices and promote environmental awareness on campus. Students for Climate Action, Berkeley CA—Active Member, Researcher
- Class of 2023
- USA
Member since September 2023
Education
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UC Berkeley
criminal justice- "Race and The U.S. Law" exploration of Legal System in U.S. and racial oppression
2021 – 2022
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University of California, Berkeley
Environmental Science With Environmental Justice Concentration
2019 – 2024
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University of California Berkeley
environmental studies and sustainability
Honors and awards
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UC Berkeley Dean's list
Award from Dean attributed to exceptional Academic Excellence in College of Natural Resources at UC Berkeley
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Honor Roll
CSS AWARDS Delians Qualification for Honor Society based on Academic Success.
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national honor society
An honors' Society that offers many academic opportunities based on academic success and consistency
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Renaissance Award
Award for academic success despite extreme daily challenges and hardships, resulting in numerous newly assumed responsibilties.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Environmental Policy and Sustainability Initiatives
aimed at empowering those most vulnerable to Environmental Injustices.Ultimate Goal of teaching at the Collegiate Level, as well as organizing Environmental Education as an Investment of Climate Change Resilience in K-12 Nationally.
- Graduate school interests
PHD programs in Education, Sustainability Studies, Environmental Justice, Legal Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies
- Outside the classroom
Surfing, Community Farm Composting, hiking, reading, Movement! (Strength Training, Hatha and Restorative Yoga), meditation, painting for outlet (acrylic, other mediums)
Experience
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Community Outreach Coordinator,
ASUC Sustainability Commission , Berkeley, CA: Student organizer in developing educational teach-ins on sustainability for local elementary schools; variety of projects that help establish sustainable practices and promote environmental awareness on campus. Students for Climate Action, Berkeley CA—Active Member, Researcher
Jan 2020 – Dec 2022
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Active Member, Researcher
Students for Climate Action, Berkeley CA: On-campus org., coordinating with other UC students to stimulate advancement of newly proposed UC Green New Deal. Current research acquires data on all active student and faculty-led environmental projects to track the movement’s momentum.
Dec 2019 – Jan 2022
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Active Member, spokesperson
On-campus org., fights for environmental justice. Conducted a teach-in at a rally at UC Berkeley at the 2019 Climate Strike, educated hundreds of people on the vitality of the group, goals, and recent gains.
Aug 2019 – Dec 2022
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Freedom to Choose Prison Project, CA State Prisons—Consistent Volunteer & Organizer
Freedom to Choose Prison Project, CA State Prisons: Leads group discussions and workshops within California State Prisons across CA that provide psychological-based skills to 300+ inmates at a time. Workshops proven to improve behavior, conduct, and coping mechanisms, representing restorative justice rather than punitive punishment. Large-scale supervision, task and organizational work. Translated for native spanish speakers.
Aug 2018 – Sep 2023
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Highschool Student SMMUSD District Representative
Consulted by district members in maximizing allocation funds for student performance enhancement/well-being. Contributed ideas that were implemented.
Aug 2017 – May 2019
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Distinguished Mocktrial Team Player
Recognized in competitions for improv skills as a member in competitive Highschool’s Team.
Aug 2017 – May 2019
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President & Founder Circle of Friends at Santa Monica Highschool
Established on-campus org. at Santa Monica High School that facilitated the inclusion of students with special needs. Integrated children of all abilities into a larger high school community, enabling greater empathy and kindness.
Jun 2015 – May 2019
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Surf Bus Foundation Volunteer, Surf Coach
Surf Bus Foundation, Santa Monica CA — Volunteer June 2015-Present (Works Summers Spent in Los Angeles, when SurfBus runs) : Teaching surfing and mentoring at-risk youth in Los Angeles, ages 6-18. Helped organize, managed equipment, handled physical or emotional challenges, educate about health, ocean safety, and steps to protect our beaches/oceans
Jan 2015 – Aug 2023
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Long-Term Lead Volunteer
La Finca De Humberto: Lead management of the farm with a greater goal of expanding food sovereignty for the whole island of Vieques (Caribbean Island Severly impacted by Imperialist U.S. Policy). Assisted and trained new volunteers, general facilitation of tasks, filling in my physical labor wherever needed, from pick-axing to feeding animals. Head chef and organizer for Comida Caliente, in which we prepared meals with food grown on-site for communities affected by the pandemic 3x weekly. I was also in charge of managing 3 gardens on-site.
Volunteering
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Intern at Albany Gill Tract Farm Compost Hub
Gill Tract Farm Compost Hub
Aug 2022 – May 2023
Languages
- Spanish Fluent
