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WCBA Education Requests 2025
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Event DateTimeVolunteersRequester/ContactPreferred Speaker TopicAnticipated
Attendance 		Age groupIndoor or outdoorSlides or PropsEvent TitleEvent TypeLocationDate Request Received
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Green means we're good
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Yellow means we still need help
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February 2710:30 - 12:00Jim BlyeCarol Carter
Wake County ECA (NCSU Education Extension programs)		BeekeepingAdultsIndooryour choicepresentationAgricultural Building at 400l
Carya Drive Raleigh, NC 27610		02/10/2024
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March 65 p.m. - 7 p.m.Unfilled request.
😒		Washington Elementary's PTA
Laura Walton
lab.walton@gmail.com		Your choiceAge 5 to 11indooreitherCan be timed presentation or just a walk-up display,
short/interactive presentations		Downtown Raleigh

Washington Elementary
1000 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh NC 27601		01/07/2025
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March or AprilRandall Bowling

Jen Tymkin

Our EL Module studies pollinators for 2 nine-week periods and we are hoping to get a Beekeeper to talk to our classes.		Importance of bees in the pollination process and how to provide for our pollinators, bees and butterflies.2nd gradeindooryour choicepresentationDowntown Raleigh

Hunter GT/AIG Magnet Elementary
1018 East Davie Street, Raleigh NC 27601		09/15/2024
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April 3Lee Clark-SellersPeggy Saunders, Reidsville Garden ClubImportance of beekeeping adultsindoorsyesMonthly Garden clubtalkReidsville, nc
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April 9, 3 p.m.Lee Clark-SellersBrittany Moore
Magnolia Glen | Senior Living & Care Community		We are eager to learn more about the role of bees in our ecosystem and beekeeping practicesSenior citizensindooryour choicepresentation5301 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC 2761201/16/2025
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April 114 30-45min sessions.
2 morning
2 afternoon
(Can be divided between volunteers)		Matt Hurley

Margaret McCann
meganmccann1980@yahoo.com		Your choiceElementary school kidsFuller Elementary Science Enrichment Daypresentation806 Calloway Drive, Raleigh NC 2761002/17/2025
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April 1711 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Groups rotate every 15 minutes		Unfilled request.
😒		jjohnson@wakeforestnc.govImportance of bees~33 in each group. 7 groups5th gradeoutdoor depending on the weatherPropsEarth DayOutdoor talk with props. 10-15 minutes. 7 times.Wake Preparatory Academy
14111 Capital Blvd, Wake Forest, NC 27587		03/07/2025
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April 193;30-4;30Lee Clark-SellersKaren Raines, Garden TourBees in the Landscape40Adultsoutdoorstalk
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April 2112 - 2 p.m.Unfilled request.
😒		Michelle Stanziola 919.348.6784
Evergreen Innovation Group		Your choiceAdultsindoorPropsEarth DayTable3175 Genesis Way| Durham, NC | 2770903/17/2025
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April 2212 - 2 p.m.Bill Tracy

Keith McLaurin		Tracy DeFoor
Facility can provide up to two 6' tables for display and sale of hive products		Displays describing the importance of bees and how to start beekeeping100+Mostly adultsindoorPropsEarth DayTable555 Fayetteville St
Raleigh

Large Downtown Office Building		01/29/2025
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April 228:45 - 11:00a.m.
6 20-minute sessions		Ginna BrowningJelynn Crane
Beth Harris <beth.snoke.harris@gmail.com>
Lacy Elementary School		Importance of bees, but your choice100+2nd and 3rd gradersindoorProps. Ideally hands on activityEarth DayLacy Elementary School
2001 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607		02/27/2025
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April 239:00 - 11:00a.m.Bill TracyAngela Ariza Bonilla
Dillard Drive Magnet Elementary School
⏰ Please arrive by 9:00 AM for setup
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ Families will arrive from 9:30–11:00 AM
🏁 The event will conclude at 11:00 AM
πŸ‘₯ We’re expecting around 120 families to attend		Importance of bees, or your choice120Elementary school kidsPropsCareer DayTableDillard Drive Magnet Elementary School
5018 Dillard Drive, Raleigh NC 27606
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April 2610 a.m. - 11 a.m.Jim BlyeJosh Ingersoll
Director of Historic Sites for the City of Raleigh		Your choice~25Alleitheryour choiceAnnual Heirloom Plant SalePresentationMordecai Historic Park
1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC 27604		03/13/2025
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April 268:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.Matt HurleyJosh Ingersoll
Director of Historic Sites for the City of Raleigh		Q & A100+AlloutdoorpropsAnnual Heirloom Plant SaleTable Q&AMordecai Historic Park
1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC 27604		03/13/2025
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May 11:05-1:45Unfilled request.
😒		Amy Wilkinson
Staff - WashingtonES
Washington GT Magnet Elementary School		Your choice< 202nd and 3rd gradersCareer DayPresentation/talk
Can be virtual
1000 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601		04/21/2025
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May 29 or 30Unfilled request.
😒		Michelle McArthur

Mills Park Middle School		6th gradeSlides or PropspresentationMills Park Middle School
441 Mills Park Drive, Cary NC 27519		12/03/2024
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June 283 - 4 p.m. (or 4:30)Unfilled request.
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Michael Crisci
 North Regional Library		Your choice20AdultsindoorProps or slidespresentationNorth Regional Library
7009 Harps Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615		03/14/2025
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July 1612-5 (but less is OK, e.g 1-4)Bill TracyDaniel Woody danielwoody360@gmail.comBees100All agesIndoor or outdoorPropsBoothVillage at Washington Terrace, 1951 Booker Dr, Raleigh NC 2761004/10/2025
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July 192:15-3:00 p.m.
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3:15-4:00 p.m.		Filled by Orange CountyAngie Fairbanks
Workshop Coordinator for the International Council of Epsilon Sigma Alpha

importance of bees and the many, many uses of the products of bees (honey, beeswax, etc.) that might include recipes~150AdultsIndoor? Epsilon Sigma Alpha is an international non-profit philanthropic and leadership organization, international convention,
Benefit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital		presentationEmbassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh-Durham in Cary01/08/2025
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July 21 or 2210 a.m.Unfilled request.
😒		Suzanne Holleman
Preschool Director
Trinity Baptist Church		2-5yr old
preschool		indoorclassroomTrinity Baptist Church
4815 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh.		07/03/2025
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7/23/25Gordon GoekingJC Raulston ArboretumIntroduction to Honey Bees4415 Beryl Road
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8/16/2510a-1pChris Hagwood Coordinator
Kumar, Manish
Orander, Dick
Conner, Mark
Benton, Susan
Sweetland, Scott
Lau, Brandon		MUD DAY
Walnut Creek Wetland Park		Event Booth200Chidren and AdultsOutdoorMud DayOutdoor boothRaleigh, NC 27606
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Tuesday or Wednesday in June, July or August?Unfilled request.
😒		Kristen Massung

https://www.goddardschool.com/schools/nc/raleigh/raleigh-ridge-road		20-25. (two sessions or can be combined)preschool propspresentationThe Goddard School of
Raleigh (Ridge Road)
1215 Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607		03/10/2025
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Sept 15 preferred. Or Sept 22 as alternative1:30-2:30pmUnfilled request.
😒		Lindsey Fescoe
Homeschool Co-op, Triangle Community Co-op (TCC)
bees/beekeeping20k - 5th gradeindoorpropsBeekeeping class
Elementary homeschool class
Macedonia Baptist Church in Duncan, NC04/03/2025
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9/20/259a-5pMary Clare
Corrdinator

Volunteer here		BugFest
Museum of Natural Science		BeesthousandsallOutdoorPropsBugfestOutdoor boothDowntown Raleigh
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9/27/2510 a.m. - 1 p.m.Email Samia Touati to volunteer




CANCELLED		Deanna Bigio
bees/beekeeping/pollination etc... The Lake Crabtree County park along with Wake County Master Gardener volunteers are organizing a 25th anniversary celebration at the park demonstration gardenlotsall agesoutdoorprops25th anniversary celebration at the park demonstration gardenTent & tableLake Crabtree County park08/10/2025
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10/4/251p-4pChris Hagwood CoordinatorSouth Wake ConservationistsEvent Booth200Chidren and AdultsOutdoorTent/propsKids in Nature DayOutdoor boothLake Benson Park Garner
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10/4/259a-2pJason CirioliDJ's Berry Patch
Jason Cirioli		BeesTent & tableDJ's Berry Patch
1223 Salem Church Road Apex, NC 27523
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10/8/253-4pUnfilled request.
😒		Glenaire (Cary)
Christine Evans
Life Enrichment Coordinator		importance of bees to the NC community, or similar75AdultsIndoorEither6000 Glenview Garden Place
Cary
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11/5/25Dick OranderJoyner Science-Go-Round
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11/20/255 p.m. - 7 p.m.Holly MachamerWashington Elementary's PTA
Laura Walton
lab.walton@gmail.com		Your choiceAge 5 to 11indooreitherCan be timed presentation or just a walk-up display,
short/interactive presentations		Downtown Raleigh

Washington Elementary
1000 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh NC 27601		01/07/2025
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Feb or March 2026Jodi HaireMegan Allen
Leesville Road Elementary School		animal life cycles, how insects pollinate, and the importance of saving/keeping these species safe.entire 2nd grade level2nd gradersindoorhands on activityclassroomLeesville Road Elementary07/17/2025
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March or April 2026Email Jim Blye to volunteerElizabeth Frost
Baucom Elementary		Importance of bees2nd gradersindoorclassroomBaucom Elementary School
400 Hunter Street
Apex NC 27502		07/31/2025
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Postponed until Spring 2026Email Jim Blye to volunteerSheila Bullock (activities coordinator)
Whispering Pines		honey bee plight and efforts to save them OR The benefits of honey as a sweetener and the history of it's use in medicine in past & present7501 Lead Mine Rd, Raleigh, NC 2761507/11/2025
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Spring or Summer 202660-90 minutes total with about 45-60 minutes of presentationEmail Jim Blye to volunteerTeresa Exley
Adult Services Librarian at West Regional Library
keeping bees, either as a hobby or for profit and what sort of recourses are available to a new beekeeper.Adults - age 16+virtualSlidesZoomVirtual via Zoom07/15/2025
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Not sure what to present? See Presentation Guides.
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See our equipment page for resources you can borrow for your event.
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Please take photos at your events so that we may share in our newsletter, website, end-of-year celebration, etc...
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Your participation at the above events may count toward service credits for your next level in the NCSBA Master Beekeeper Program*. You can link this page as evidence of your participation*. If your name is not listed under volunteers for an event you participated in, email the WCBA education coordinator to have this sheet updated. Photos also help provide evidence for master beekeeper program service credits*.

*It's up to the MBP committee to determine what is sufficient evidence. So keep good records.
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