Our mid-January rain brought about a spurt of growth for our Gardens of Hope. Herbs and vegetables responded with a great harvest to be enjoyed by students, affording them mixed bags of food to take home. In our classrooms, “How to Think Like a Chef” was a perfect way to […]
February was a good harvest month, perfect to pick and eat “heart”y vegetables. Our Gardens of Hope school clubs spent time together, picking a large variety of delicious homegrown treats, including some tomatoes that looked like little pumpkins, and cauliflower soon to become a wonderful snack! Just the word “cauliflower” […]
Today, September 22nd, marks the first day of Hammock Pointe Elementary yearly Garden Club. The club has exceeded previous student participation, and we are lucky to have such a large working organic garden to serve all the students. For the past few Saturdays, parents assisted teacher Holly Nilsen, giving of […]
The first day of the “Gardens of Hope BMI Project” began on September 12, 2023. The Joseph P Cory Foundation (JPCF) arrived at Lake Worth Middle School (LWMS), one of two campuses to benefit from this innovative study. Waiting to greet us, was Choice Academies Coordinator and Department Chair Mrs. […]