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New Kids on the Block!

Congratulations to teachers Zarina Fortunato, first grade educator, and Kerry Maione, ESOL coordinator at Sandpiper Shores Elementary in Boca Raton. Kerry and Zarina are one of our latest Gardens of Hope grant recipients, and we are excited to watch great health take root and grow this year!  Hats off to Principal Coyle’s support […]

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Back “pack” to School

Your “Back to School” Newsletter is here! Get a jump on early garden planning, fun activities, recipes, and sponsorship opportunities for everyone! Join us for a successful year of Gardens of Hope education for students and the community. Click link here to read the newsletter! https://conta.cc/3M271xA #gardensofhope #recipes #BackToSchool #backpack […]

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Gardens of Hope Club graduate makes our day!

What a JOY it was to have a former Gardens of Hope Club student stop by our table. Sophia noticed our set up a few weeks ago and came by to say hi. Here is just one of the comments she had to share, and there were many. This superstar has truly […]

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BMI “Pilot” soaring to success!

What a wonderful day at The School District of Palm Beach County (SDPBC). The Joseph P Cory Foundation would again, like to thank the Wellness Promotion Task Force and the SDPBC, for recognizing the critical work we do in schools and communities. This marks another year of highlights and accomplishments. […]

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Helping “Hands”

Accomplishing big thing does take a village, but it also needs the generous donation from the Joseph P Cory Foundation, an infusion (grant) from Whole Kids Foundation, teachers, students, and volunteers. This is how our newest Garden of Hope took shape. We got off to a slower unanticipated start, noticing […]

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Gentle Giants

We look forward to our monthly visits from our Vets. December 19th was not exception, when our local Vets were led to our turn-of-the-century Garden of Hope, by Riverbend Park naturalist Alissa Koch. Having a relaxing and educational walk on a brisk day, set the tone for a wonderful encounter […]