Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS)
Laura Karlen is a results-driven, bilingual leader with 15+ years of experience in sustainability education program development and implementation. With expertise in interdisciplinary curriculum design, community engagement, team leadership, and sustainable agriculture, Laura has worked as a Sustainability Education Administrator at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS) since April 2021. Laura also briefly served as a Green Energy Consultant at AT Architects Limited in 2010.
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS)
WEBSITE: www.BUGSbrooklyn.org MISSION: The mission of BUGS is to provide a hands-on, interdisciplinary education to young adolescents of all abilities and backgrounds, with a focus on real-world problem solving and the exploration of environmental, social and economic sustainability. BUGS students will excel in the core academic subjects and become engaged community members who are critical thinkers prepared to achieve excellence in high school and beyond. BUGS C.A.R.E.S. Community - We are inclusive, interdependent, respectful, compassionate and generous in serving others. Awareness - We are present, open-minded, reflective and honest. Reach - We stretch ourselves intellectually, emotionally and physically; approach mistakes as opportunities; and work diligently to reach excellence. Exploration - We experience the adventure of learning through inquiry and ingenuity in real-world problem solving. Student Voice - We express and act upon our ideas and share responsibility for our own learning and the betterment of our school and communities. ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY We recognize the impact of our actions on the planet, our community and ourselves, and we pursue viable long-term practices and big-picture thinking.