Congratulations to the 2025 REEF Educatorin the Field Fellowship recipient, Stephen Kos, a science and STEM educator for New York City Public Schools. In June, Stephen joined the REEF Field Survey Trip to Roatan, Honduras, where he learned about fish ID and citizen science, and conducted fish surveys as part of the Volunteer Fish Survey Project. He is now a Level 2 Surveyor in the Tropical Western Atlantic survey region. Way to go, Stephen!
Here's what he had to say about his experience: "As an Educator in the Field, I experienced firsthand how we can transform science education by showing students the pride that comes from collecting their own data, the motivation of contributing to something bigger than themselves, and the joy of learning alongside their community - whether that's fellow divers or neighbors back home!"
As part of their Fellowship, Stephen will continue their involvement with REEF, serving as a member of our Education Advisory Panel and implementing REEFlessons and resources into his classroom and planning. We can’t wait to see what he shares with his students in the coming year!
