Grow Education Archives
What’s Growing On? October 2019 News from Grow Southcoast
October 22, 2019
Grow Southcoast has undertaken a formative month in building the Farm to School Project with New Bedford Public Schools. The Farm to School Project adds to Grow’s garden-based education programming—with the goal of improving school food to be healthy, fresh, tasty and local!
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.
Resources for Educators: Documents, Grants, and More
December 19, 2018
Resources for educators: for advancement of STEM curriculum while incorporating skills for healthy living and education on career opportunities in STEM-related fields.
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.
Liz Wiley
Executive Director
liz@marioninstitute.org
508-748-0816 x116
