
Grow Education News
October 2025 MI Newsletter
October 27, 2025
Explore the Marion Institute’s October 2025 highlights — from the Boogie at the Bog fundraiser and regional food security progress to new partnerships and farm-to-school growth across Southeastern Massachusetts.
Press Release: Marion Institute Expands Grow Education Program to Old Hammondtown and Rochester Memorial Schools
October 23, 2025
The Marion Institute’s Grow Education program is planting knowledge and cultivating community as it expands to Old Hammondtown and Rochester Memorial Schools, inspiring students to connect with healthy food, sustainability, and local farms.
Growing Knowledge, Food, and Community: ORR District PD Day with Grow Education
September 24, 2025
ORR educators joined Grow Education at Frogfoot Farm for PD, harvesting food for local pantries and learning farm-to-school curriculum in action.
September 2025 MI Newsletter
September 20, 2025
The Marion Institute’s September 2025 Newsletter highlights local food system progress — from record harvests and school garden growth to community partnerships advancing food security and health across Southeastern Massachusetts.
August 2025 MI Newsletter
August 25, 2025
Marion Institute's August 2025 Newsletter featuring upcoming events, happenings, and program announcements.
July 2025 MI Newsletter
July 17, 2025
Marion Institute's July 2025 Newsletter featuring upcoming events, happenings, and program announcements.
June 2025 MI Newsletter
June 18, 2025
Marion Institute's June 2025 Newsletter featuring upcoming events, happenings, and program announcements.
May 2025 MI Newsletter
May 19, 2025
Marion Institute's May 2025 Newsletter featuring upcoming events, happenings, and program announcements.
April 2025 MI Newsletter
May 5, 2025
Marion Institute's April 2025 Newsletter featuring upcoming events, happenings, and program announcements.
Grow Education Fundraiser on June 11th 2025
April 16, 2025
Join us on June 11th at Sid Wainer & Son to discuss & support the important farm-to-school work the Marion Institute is leading in elementary schools across New Bedford and the Southcoast!
GROW EDUCATION PRESS
The New Bedford Farm to School Movement – Edible South Shore & South Coast, Sept. 2021
Grow Education in #NBW3 – New Bedford Now, June 2018
Greenhouse grows enthusiasm at New Bedford’s Carney Academy – News – southcoasttoday, Jan. 8, 2016
Planting Seeds for the Future – SOCO, March 2014
Planting the seeds for an urban school garden – Brooks, 1.28.14
Edible Gardens Take Root at City Schools – Standard Times, New Bedford, June 21, 2013
Trinity Day School installs garden mural with community’s help – Southcoast Today- November 2018

















