CommunityGrows Summer Program is well underway with cooking at Hayward Recreation Center. On Monday, June 17th, pizza was on the menu. Adrian Almquist led the group in making the dough for the...
Year: 2013
Mrs. Meyer’s comes to Rosa Parks!
The big lime green Mrs. Meyer's van showed up at Rosa Parks Elementary School on Friday, June 14th, and out popped four ambassadors to help with our CommunityGrows Summer Science Program. They...
Pie and Ice Cream for Lisa
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie and Vanilla ice cream. Apricot Danish rings. Peach-Blueberry pie. Salted caramel and balsamic strawberry ice cream. What a way to send off someone we adore. Lisa Drogin...
Watering with the Summer Beacon in Koshland
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On June 12, 2013 the Summer Beacon youth came to Koshland Garden for their afternoon science fun. And what could be more fun than watering the garden. This is...
Summer 2013 BEETS get started!
On Tuesday, June 11th, twelve teens joined the first day of BEETS (Band of Environmentally Educated and Employable Teens) Program orientation. There were six returning teens and six new teens to...
Summer Science with the Buchanan YMCA
On Monday, June 10th, the staff of CommunityGrows began their summer science program with Buchanan YMCA youth at Rosa Parks Elementary School. Although it was 10 AM in the morning, everyone was...
After School at Cobb Elementary Garden
These last few days of the school year are so sunny, warm and joyful. Yesterday, May 29, 2013 for instance, brought everyone out after-school to the schoolyard for playing games, running, and...
Mrs. Jefferson’s Kindergarden at Rosa Parks
Who could ask for a better day? Today, May 20, 2013 the Kinder-gardener's in Ms. Jefferson's class got a treat! Out to the garden in the morning to start the week at Rosa Parks! After a lesson...
Yale Day of Service in Koshland Park
Who would have dreamed the day would turn out so beautiful? Blue skies and no wind or oppressive heat! The perfect combination for a workday in Koshland Park and Garden. To make it even better,...
Berkeley’s Edible Schoolyard hosts CommunityGrows
Written by Adrian Almquist, CommunityGrows Garden Educator
Photos from Edible Schoolyard past visit, as none were taken on the day of this event.
On Thursday, May 2, 2013, the CommunityGrows...