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Interviewer
Maria Clemencia Ceron Castilla, Kimiya Vaezi, Shanna Hunt
Publication Date
Spring 2025
Date
2024-12-17
Abstract
Kristin Heathcock discusses her experiences as a parent and volunteer at Learning Gate Community School in Lutz, Florida. She describes choosing the school for its nature-based curriculum and how it supported her children's distinct needs. Heathcock details her role in organizing the annual Fall Festival and other volunteer efforts, emphasizing strong parent engagement and community ties. She reflects on cultural shifts at the school, the impact of COVID-19, and her efforts to integrate environmental values from LGCS into her work at Hillsborough Community College.
Keywords
Environmental education, Parent-teacher relationships, Community and school, COVID-19 (Disease), Community schools
Extent
00:41:29; 20 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Hillsborough County (Fla.); Lutz (Fla.)
Language
English
Digital Date
2024
Type
Oral History
Format
Digital only
Notes
Transcripts were provided by Learning Gate Community School Oral History Project volunteers from the USF College of Education.
Identifier
lgcs-ohp-heathcock-kristin
Recommended Citation
Heathcock, Kristin, "Kristin Heathcock Oral History Interview" (2025). Learning Gate Community School Oral History Project. 1.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/lgcs_ohp/1
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