Global Field Program (GFP) graduate Rachel Arbor '23 of Beacon, New York, was recently presented the Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS) Excellence in Science Education award for the environmental education program she's building for PK-8 for her school district. Arbor also recorded a podcast with renowned Psychologist Dr. Sheryl Ziegler on "Dr. Sheryl's PodCouch." In the "Eco-Anxiety with Rachel Arbor" episode Arbor explains her mission to cultivate a generation of environmentally-literate global citizens to help alleviate eco-anxiety. She aims "to connect students with themselves, with each other, and with nature to help them feel empowered—not powerless," said Arbor.

Arbor earned a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in the Biological Sciences from Miami through Project Dragonfly‘s GFP while working as the Coordinator of Environmental Education for the Garrison Union Free School District in New York.