In honor of Women's History Month, we'd like to share the stories of some inspiring women whose contributions have advanced the fields of STEM, biology, nutrition, childhood development, and environmental sciences. We applaud their hard work and commitment to bettering both their communities and the world! If you want to learn more about these …
It's here! We are happy to share with you our 2017 Annual Report and new one-page infographic. Read on for some highlights, or click the buttons below to download digital copies.“Positive engagement with the environment is proven to have lasting effects on children’s physical and mental health, and we want to …
We are so grateful and excited to be awarded a 5-year grant from the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families! This substantial grant will support our Seed to Mouth Garden Education Program, which teaches environmental and nutritional education using gardens and kitchens as classrooms. Through hands-on, project-based …
Spring is in the air and, with all the sunshine, our gardens are flourishing! But the sun isn’t the only reason the gardens are looking so fresh -- the BEETS have been out in the gardens planting, watering, weeding, and cleaning to make our spaces more healthy and inviting. Who are …
Finding Inner Peas: Yoga in the Gardens A new tradition has begun at Rosa Parks as students join Seed-to-Mouth Garden Educator, Annie, for weekly yoga sessions in the Lower Garden. The kids have fun choosing Yoga Pretzel cards for the group to achieve, cards which illustrate common yoga poses and encourage …
Make it a day on, not a day off. This was the rallying phrase as thousands of people across the U.S. turned out on Monday, January 15th, to celebrate and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy. The day of service began nearly 25 years ago, after Congress passed …
Over the weekend neighbors and friends gathered together for the 14th annual wreath and card making event at the Hayes Valley South Community Room. Beautiful wreaths were created by all, with ribbon, trinkets, glitter, and bells adorning each and every one!Joining the festivities were the BEETS (Band of Environmentally Educated …
“Like plants, communities and people need support and care in order to grow. Life is like a plant, in that it never stops growing if it is cared for.” — Summer BEETS Alum 2016 Here at CommunityGrows, we've had the privilege of serving and working with the Western Addition and Hayes Valley …
On Friday, October 20, 2017, youth and adults from nearby housing complexes came out to enjoy the fall weather and carve pumpkins to decorate Buchanan Mall.Citizen Film planned the event and built a scarecrow and laid straw bales. With the help of CommunityGrows staff, Melissa Tang (Director of Programs) and Osceola …
September is a month of beginnings – the beginning of the school year, the beginning of fall – and at John Muir Elementary School, it marked the beginning of our monthly Salad Days. For those not familiar with Salad Days, the tradition began in 2015 as an initiative to give students access to fresh …