Isabella Koch

UW 2022 POE
She/her
Midwesterner navigating the PNW

[Isabella Koch @BellaK211]

@kim_nawon Good luck on your capstone journey!!! you got this😌

[Isabella Koch @BellaK211]

@NaeemahZakarya Such an inspiring organization. So happy we were both able to be apart of something so great. Thanks again, @SeattleShapers @EliseLasky

[Isabella Koch @BellaK211]

I'm so happy with all the work @SeattleShapers, @NaeemahZakarya, and I accomplished throughout this quarter. I'm so grateful I got to work with such an awesome and inspiring group of individuals. #PoEcap

[Isabella Koch @BellaK211]

Now that my capstone experience is coming to an end, I wanted to give some advice to future capstone students. 1.) Don't leave things until the last minute, so you have time to review and feel confident about your work! 2.) communication with your advisors is essential! #PoEcap

[Isabella Koch @BellaK211]

Learn, act, and amplify are great components to add to urban climate justice education. Further research needs to look into overcoming time barriers. Additionally, more opportunities need to be given to BIPOC leaders. #PoECap (6/6)

[Isabella Koch @BellaK211]

We found the most helpful components in overcoming climate justice barriers in urban environments where Learn (address knowledge barrier), Act (address resource barrier), and Amplify (address opportunity barrier). #PoECap (5/6)

[Isabella Koch @BellaK211]

During my internship with Seattle Shapers I...1.) created a survey focused on barriers preventing climate justice action 2.) analyzed different literary sources on climate justice education components 3.) compiled findings in climate justice web-resource. #PoECap (4/6)

[Isabella Koch @BellaK211]

The main aim of my research was to answer the question "What components are the most valuable when it comes to teaching climate justice in urban communities?" #PoECap (3/6)

[Isabella Koch @BellaK211]

My main motivation for focusing on this topic was due to the fact that low-income and BIPOC living in city environments are the most at risk to face climate consequences (pollution, heat islands, food disparity, etc.) and lack proper environmental education. #PoECap (2/6)

[Isabella Koch @BellaK211]

During the summer, I interned with Seattle Global Shapers to create a climate justice resource. My internship revolved around the importance of specialized climate justice education in city environments. #PoeCAP (1/6)

[Isabella Koch @BellaK211]

@kim_nawon Thank you so much!! This made my night!

[Isabella Koch @BellaK211]

@kim_nawon Our target population was targeted towards Seattle voters and vulnerable communities. Since voting is one of the main ways to act on climate injustice, we wanted to make sure voters were informed. If I could redo, I would have liked to get more survey data from south Seattle!

[Isabella Koch @BellaK211]

Congratulations everyone! We did it!! Super great job, your presentations were all amazing. #POEcap

[Isabella Koch @BellaK211]

Really proud of all the work @NaeemahZakarya has done this quarter! The poster she produced was incredible. Very lucky to be able to call her my internship partner. #POEcap

[PoE Capstone @POEcap]

@BellaK211 worked with @SeattleShapers to develop #EnvironmentalJustice resources. Follow #POEcap and tune into the @uwpoe Capstone Symposium (Dec 1, 4:30-7:30PM PST). Learn more —> https://t.co/ZzQva3DZk1

[Isabella Koch @BellaK211]

What final things are you going to do to make you feel more confident for your capstone presentation this week? #ENVIR492

[UW Program on the Environment @uwpoe]

The Autumn 2021 Capstone Symposium is coming ONLINE Dec 1, 4:30-7:30PM PST. @UW peeps can join the Zoom. Register here: https://t.co/Y9IakEM7ee #POEcap

[Isabella Koch @BellaK211]

Join me tomorrow during session A of the capstone symposium to hear more about the future of climate justice education! #ENVIR492

[Isabella Koch @BellaK211]

@MaddyWeise Definitely still working on perfecting my elevator pitch as well, Im more nervous about that than the actual poster itself at the moment!

[Isabella Koch @BellaK211]

@connor_a_flynn I feel pretty good about mine, but going to look over it tonight for add some final details!