In accord with Lake Worth Middle School resident mama duck leading her chicks, Choice program instructor Mrs. Marta Galvez, and Joseph P Cory Foundation’s founder Nada Cory, mentored students through their new Gardens of Hope (GOH) buildout. Everyone was present on December 9, 2023: Mind-Body-Spirit. Particularly for these soon-to-become healthcare […]
Benjamin students at Riverbend garden!
Thank you to our volunteer Diane Z., for hosting another one of The Benjamin School’s classes, at the Garden of Hope in Riverbend Park. Diane met this 4th grade group, to teach them all about seeds and the planting cycle. Many kids and adults alike are unfamiliar with the seeds […]
More “Hope” in schools.
Congratulations to one of our newest garden teacher/sponsors, Mrs. Angela Norman. When this teacher, who is the gifted-kindergarten program educator at Meadow Park elementary school, responded to our grants APB last year, we knew we found a perfect garden steward. While working with the Joseph P Cory foundation’s Garden of […]
Smart phones down!
Let’s transport ourselves back 123 years and experience the simple joys and gifts of a turn-of-the century garden. That is exactly what took place on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Riverbend Park. It was Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation annual Pioneer Day, and for the fourth year running, the […]
Hammock Pointe Elementary Garden Club!
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 […]