Grow Education News

Standard-Times 9/8/19- School lunches a balancing act to satisfy diverse populations, loosened regulations

September 9, 2019

Marion Institute partners with the New Bedford Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services to pilot a Farm to School initiative in select schools this fall.

Southcoasttoday.com, 8/23/19: A taste of summer: New Bedford children experience farm-to-table meals

September 5, 2019

A taste of summer: New Bedford children experience farm-to-table meals Published on SouthcoastToday.com on August…

VIDEO: “W.H.Y. Eats” Provides Healthy Meals to New Bedford Summer Youth Program

August 19, 2019

"W.H.Y. Eats" Provides Healthy Meals to New Bedford Summer Youth Program

Hands-On Learning – 2019 Grow Education Planting Days

August 8, 2019

Over a series of planting day workshops, Grow Education Operations Manager Adam Davenport, along with Marion Institute Team members and volunteers, worked with students and teachers from 6 New Bedford schools to plant a variety of garden delights, such as kale, parsley, potatoes, lettuce, cilantro and much more!

South Coast Insider, July 2019: Harvesting the Future (Grow Southcoast)

July 13, 2019

ORIGINALLY FEATURED IN THE JULY 2019 EDITION OF THE SOUTH COAST INSIDER "Harvesting the Future"…

Grow in the Classroom – 2018/2019 Winter Speaker Series

May 28, 2019

Over 18 presentations were given to students in New Bedford Public Schools focused on bridging community resources for the students of New Bedford.

Grow Community Resources

December 19, 2018

Free resources for the Grow Education community- parents, educators, family & friends. Guides, info sheets, helpful links and more!

It’s Time to Get Growing! 2018 Community Planting Days Recap

July 16, 2018

Grow Education recently hosted a series of "Community Planting Days" at several school locations: Gomes Elementary, Jacobs Elementary, Pacheco Elementary, Trinity Day Academy, Renaissance Community Innovation School, and New Bedford High School.