Our Work

Our Work

CommunityGrows’ youth development programs provide a continuum of garden-based, hands-on environmental and health education programs at no cost to participants. Our curriculum focuses on environmental and garden lessons, nutrition education, civic involvement, leadership development, and job training for neighborhood youth.

Seed to Mouth

Encouraging healthy eating and food sovereignty through afterschool cooking classes

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Environmental Education

Promoting socioemotional development through in- and out-of-school garden curriculum

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BEETs

Empowering teens through a paid internship focusing on environmental justice, leadership development, and job skills

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News & Blog: Our Work​
3 Ways to Connect Your Child to the Environment
September 27, 2022 Cooking Class, Environment, Gardens, Koshland Garden, Koshland Park, Program, Rosa Parks Elementary School
Summer classes have officially ended, and our garden educators spent 6 weeks teaching students from kindergarten through 6th grade about gardening and cooking skills. It was fun, challenging, and therapeutic.
From a Seed to a Community
June 6, 2022 BEETS, Environment, Events, Gardens, Koshland Garden, Koshland Park, Program, Volunteers and Interns Spotlight
I joined BEETs on a reference by my teacher. I joined for the sole reason on how they interacted with nature. It was something I had grown interested in, something I wanted to explore. Nature was depleting every single day, and my anxiety over climate change had really pushed me to the job.
Breaking News: Kids actually love salad!
December 23, 2021 Environment, Events, Gardens, Rosa Parks Elementary School, Salad Days
Wreath Making + Holiday Fair back in person!
December 15, 2021 African American Arts & Culture Complex, Booker T. Washington, Events, Magic Zone, Wreath Making