Community Resources for Science
Anna McGaraghan is a dedicated professional with extensive experience in project coordination, administrative support, and ecological outreach. Currently serving as Project Coordinator for STEM Industry Outreach at Community Resources for Science since August 2023, Anna also holds the position of Administrative Assistant and Magazine Editor at WEAD - Women Eco Artists Dialog. Previous roles include technician and data handler at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where Anna worked on phytoplankton ecology and public outreach, and consultant at the Exploratorium, contributing to the development of phytoplankton exhibits. Anna's early career includes experience as an Island Fellow and Educator, alongside a foundational role as a Deckhand. Anna holds an MS in Ocean Sciences from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a BA in Geology from Colgate University, coupled with ongoing education at the Rhode Island School of Design.
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Community Resources for Science
CRS provides resources, in-class volunteers, and teacher professional development to promote the teaching of science in elementary and secondary schools. CRS was founded in 1997 in response to the personal experience of two educators with the barriers elementary teachers experience to doing science. CRS recruits and trains scientists to bring engaging, standards-based, hands-on lessons into the classroom. CRS believes that an early exposure to science will not only inform students' future decisions as adults and citizens, but can offer exciting routes for learning in the elementary classroom. The organization has grown to serve more than 2000 teachers in Alameda County. CRS is a learning organization and programs have evolved to meet the needs of teachers who are more technologically literate. In the past year, CRS has garnered local and national recognition, including recognition at a Bayer-sponsored national conference on Best Practices in K-12 STEM Education, as well as receiving the 2009 University of California Berkeley Chancellor’s Public Service Award for Campus-Community Programs.