The School District of Palm Beach County officially proclaimed April 28, 2022, as “Gardens of Hope Awareness Day”. At the District’s monthly Board Meeting, a motion was made, accepted, and witnessed by the esteemed committee sitting on the dais. Superintendent Michael J. Burke, Board Chair Frank A. Barbieri Jr., Esq., and […]
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“I would rather eat kale salad than watch Encanto!”
After school students at Morikami Park Elementary received a treat yesterday, as they donned their chef hats and aprons. Assembled in the cafeteria, all eyes were focused ahead, awaiting another fun lesson. These students have opportunities to learn about gardening, as the Joseph P Cory Foundation has donated an organic […]
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Plumosa School of the Arts – Think like a Chef!
So edifying, to see students so excited to finish a Gardens of Hope project, that they wanted to give up outdoor play! Think Like A Chef, is precisely what Mrs. Smollar’s garden club did. Using their flash cards and gained knowledge from last week’s lesson, students created their own recipes, […]
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Arrrgh! A visit from Pirate Sea “C”
Students at Hammock Pointe elementary, Boca Raton, FL, were treated to a fun and education program, to help our young pirates sail the seven seas of wellness. Each #Gardens of Hope club member received a bandana, project bag, and snack, as they “got their pirate on”, and learned about the […]
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Happy New Year from JPCF!
Best wishes and a healthy Happy New Year to all from the Joseph P Cory Foundation to you. A special thank you to all who donated and supported our mission throughout the last year and we hope to create more health and wellness in our communities next year! If you […]
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Thanks, and Giving… that’s the “Pointe”!
On November 19th, the Joseph P Cory Foundation visited one of their first Gardens of Hope schools, Hammock Pointe Elementary, Boca Raton, FL. In addition to the campus’ actual working organic garden, an overarching curriculum provides education for students, via a variety of fun and impactful lessons. It is almost […]