Work and Health Day at Rosa Parks Elementary

IMG_0195On Saturday April 29, 2017 Rosa Parks Elementary held a workday in collaboration with CommunityGrows and the Buchanan YMCA Healthy Kids Day. IMG_0185This free event for families and friends-to charge into summer-included a bouncy house along with very helpful and healthy resources.IMG_0198Many families turned out to work in the gardens, getting them ready for summer planting-so much work to do!IMG_0201CommunityGrow staff Jay Jordan keep folks engaged in weeding, mulching and watering, as well as picking up trash. Here is one of the Rosa Park’s parents working near a Brussels sprouts plant.IMG_0181Seed-to-Mouth instructor Crystal Leon oversaw a table with food for a summer fare. IMG_0207She prepared a breakfast porridge of brown rice, almond milk and mashed bananas that was delicious especially with the addition of summer berries, grapes, pineapples, bananas and melons. Sunflower and pumpkin seeds topped the dish.IMG_0220It was a beautiful way to spend a healthy day outside enjoying the sunshine! For more photos from the day check out our CommunityGrows Flickr Photostream.