About GROW

Staff

Patricia Harrison

Senior Vice President, Director of Education

817 335 4372
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pharrison@brit.org

Tracy Friday

Director of the SEED School

817-546-8693
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tfriday@brit.org

Contact The Green Revolution Team

greenrevolution@brit.org

Rachel Lincoln

Education Operations Specialist

(817) 332-4441 x228
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rlincoln@brit.org

Michelle Schmidlkofer

GROW Administrative Assistant

817-332-4441 x270
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mschmidlkofer@brit.org

Erin Starr White

Community Education Manager

ewhite@brit.org

Cheryl Potemkin

Early Childhood Program Manager

cpotemkin@brit.org

Kat Goldin

School Program Manager & Special Collection Librarian

kgoldin@brit.org

Cameron Barlow

Garden Program Specialist

817-332-4441 x232
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cbarlow@brit.org

Volunteer Opportunities

Education Intern

Nature and science rooted in the culture of community.  

The “GROW" collaborative between the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and the Botanical Research Institute of Texas offers meaningful experiences through education, volunteer, and membership opportunities that enrich personal growth and sustain our planet. For all who yearn to learn and grow, join us for innovative and engaging learning and volunteer service opportunities in a uniquely natural, but nearby location in the heart of the city. You, too, will be inspired to appreciate plants and sustain our planet.

Mission Statement: To provide meaningful experiences founded in education and community that engage and inspire people to appreciate plants and sustain our planet. 

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Upcoming Events

Girl Scout Saturdays

Girl Scouts GROWing Stronger

Join us at BRIT and the Fort Worth Botanic Garden for Girl Scout Saturdays!

Girl Scout Saturdays provide scouts the opportunity to complete badge requirements through experiential, nature based workshops. Please note: petals or badges are not available on site; they can be purchased at the GS store or online. 

Click here to see our fall Girl Scout Saturday guide. 

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Butterfly Release Party

Introduction to Floral Design
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BRIT Reads Book Club

If you love to read and you're passionate about botany, natural history, sustainability, and other similar topics, then join us the third Monday of each month for the BRIT Reads Book Club. This informal group meets from noon - 1 pm in the BRIT Library. Bring your lunch and bring a friend and come tell us what you thought about our book of the month. No time to read but still want to hear what people have to say about a particular book? No problem! We'd love to have you!

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The Forest Unseen

The Overstory
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Homeschool Days

Come and GROW with us in our outdoor classrooms at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and BRIT! Homeschool Day is a custom experience designed to assist exploration for homeschool students and energize their quest to discover more!

We encourage parents to stay with younger children if you have children in different grade levels. 

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Fall Homeschool Day
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