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Environmentally “Friendly”

New School Year = Gardens of Hope in Action! Hidden Oaks K-8 has added a new component to their Environmental Club: Gardens of Hope in schools. The name alone speaks volumes: Environ-mental-club, all components for a gathering of 90 new members who wish to be good stewards of Mother Earth. […]

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NEED COMMUNITY SERVICE OR VOLUNTEER HOURS?

Be a seed of change as Gardens of Hope spring up in schools and parks and recreation this fall. Spend some time with us, fulfill your hours, and have a transformation experience with nature and our kids. Email or call us and we will add you to our special “GARDEN”ing […]

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10 Years of Growing Healthy Lives!

The Joseph P Cory Foundation celebrated 10 Years of exemplary work in the community and beyond at a festive, heart-centered luncheon on May 30th, in Jupiter, Florida. Dozens of guests included Gardens of Hope teachers, board members, volunteers, and other support team individuals, gathering and meeting new friends and old, […]

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Wellness Starts at the Top

School District of Palm Beach County employees were treated to a fun and educational afternoon, Wednesday May 13th, at the Fulton-Holland center.  President and Founder of the Joseph P Cory Foundation, Nada Cory, was in good company in a room with community leaders, invited to share wellness strategies with attendees […]

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How to Think Like A Chef

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 […]

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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 […]