South Madison, a corridor of great cultural and economic diversity within the city, faces challenges with equitable access to healthy food. Through a partnership between UW-Madison, Slow Food UW, and community partners, a field experience course has been developed to pair UW students with Badger Rock School in South Madison to support educational experiences for schoolchildren focused on nutrition, food, and sustainability. UW students participating in this field experience will be responsible for supporting activities to inspire young learners, mentoring students, working in the school garden, preparing food, and helping with on-site setup and cleanup.
Participants must enroll in the accompanying 2-credit course (NS421), which meets from 12:05 to 12:55pm on Mondays for the first 12 weeks of each semester. The course is designed to prepare participants for a successful community engagement experience and provide background on food equity issues in Madison. The course counts as a field experience for the Global Health Certificate and as an elective for other programs, including the Global Health and Nutritional Sciences Majors. An invitation to enroll in the class will be shared after an official offer to join the internship is extended.
We strongly encourage potential independent study students to speak with their academic advisors about how the SFUW South Madison Independent Study can fulfill their field experience requirement.
If you are interested in the South Madison internship program, your next step is to fill out the application! Applications close on Friday, November 21st at 11:59pm. Decisions will be made the following week.
Bader Rock is a charter school focused on environmental sustainability. The school has a thriving garden maintained by Rooted, a nonprofit organization that partners with the school to teach students about sustainable agricultural practices. Participants will work with Rooted at Badger Rock to support hands-on educational experiences for elementary- and middle-school students focused on cultivating and cooking healthy, seasonal food. In addition to their recurring weekday assignment, participants will support one Saturday School class; Saturday School assignments will be scheduled at the beginning of the Semester.
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