Aakwa Education
Through an Academic and indigenous Lens
Learning is a continuous process. No matter how old you are, you have the ability to learn and grow. Through Aakwa Education, you can take classes in an accessible and diverse learning environment that honors plants as our relatives rather than as a commodity.
All of our courses include 4 two-hour class periods of in person instruction and activity time. Optional readings will be available to all learners between class periods.
To ensure accessibility to all, masks are required in the classroom. Additional accommodations can be requested to suit your needs. Our classroom is neurodivergent friendly and all lessons incorporate active learning strategies to ensure an engaging learning experience!
Current and Future Courses
Intro to Botany
This course will give adult learners the background knowledge of plant anatomy, plant evolution, and the introduction to plant identification using live plants and inclusive learning techniques. If you've ever wondered about the amazing complexities of plants, this course is for you!
Plant Families
Learn how to identify the 15 most common plant families! Plant families and taxonomy are the basis of all plant identification. This course will open your eyes to the plants around you and allow you to identify a majority of plants with ease. Intro to Botany or proof of an academic equivalent is required for this course.
Plant Propagation
This course if perfect for any aspiring horticulturalist! Learn the various ingenious ways that we grow plants with live plant examples-- from grafting to cuttings to tubers to seed starting methods, this course will multiple the plants in your life. Intro to Botany or proof of an academic equivalent is required for this course.
IN THE SPIRIT OF RECIPROCITY
Accessibility for all means free or easy to access classes for those who need it.
Pay it Forward
For those who have the money to spare, you can contribute to our Pay it Forward fund, 100% of which goes to funding the tuition of an adult learner in need.
If you wish to apply to be a recipient of our Pay it Forward fund, you can do so with this application. BIPOC, trans, disabled, and low income applicants take priority. We accept as many applicants as we can, given the funds available in the fund before each course session.
Work Trade
If you are low on funds but do not wish to apply to our Pay it Forward program, you can volunteer to help us with set up and take down during each class period in exchange for free enrollment. A work trade that is beneficial to all parties! 2 maximum volunteers per course.
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Aakwa AI Policy
At Aakwa Education, we do not utilize generative AI for any of our curriculum materials, advertising, or promotional materials. We do not believe in the use of AI and we promise to never knowingly subject our students to any form of generative AI.