Education

Staff

Tracy Friday

VP of Education & Volunteers

817-546-8693
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tfriday@brit.org

Erin Starr White

Community Education Manager

ewhite@brit.org

Cheryl Potemkin

Early Childhood Program Manager

cpotemkin@brit.org

Demekia Biscoe

Innovative Learning Manager

dbiscoe@brit.org

Cameron Barlow

School & Garden Education Program Manager

817-332-4441 x232
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cbarlow@brit.org

Michelle Schmidlkofer

GROW Administrative Specialist

817-332-4441 x270
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mschmidlkofer@brit.org

Volunteer Opportunities

Education Intern

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. Join us for innovative and engaging learning and volunteer service opportunities in a lush and beautiful Garden in the heart of the city. You, too, will be inspired to appreciate plants and sustain our planet.

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

SEED  Adult Education

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Online Videos & Activities

The GROW Education Team is committed to providing engaging educational content to our community. We are hosting live online classes and posting videos, activities, and information on BRIT's website and Facebook pages. Follow the links below to get st...

Live Classes

Throughout this time of social distancing, we continue to offer online Adult Education workshops and classes. Simply click on the links below to register, then join us for virtual learning and community! CLICK HERE for current classes. Free Resources...

Online Educational Resources

The GROW Education Team is committed to providing engaging videos and activities for our children & families community. Stay informed and connected by visiting our Facebook and Instagram feeds. We hope to (virtually) see you soon! For adult classes,...

Outdoor Art

In addition to the art on display in BRIT's two fine art exhibition spaces, there is also art located outdoors on the BRIT and Botanic Garden campuses. These sculptures engage visitors with the natural landscape, delighting and offering food for thou...
Upcoming Events

Girls Nature Workshop

Girls GROWing Stronger

Join us at BRIT and the Fort Worth Botanic Garden for Girls Nature Workshops!

Girls Nature Workshops provide girls 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 Girl Scout store or online. 

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Flower Power
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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! 

This program is recommended for children equivalent to kindergarten through 10th grade.

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

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Homeschool Day: Stickwork

Private Homeschool Day
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BRIT Reads Book Club (ZOOM)

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 Oak Conference Room at BRIT. 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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Oaxaca Journal (ZOOM)

Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens (ZOOM)
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