Grow Education, a school-based community garden program in New Bedford, MA, has announced the schedule for its Community Planting Days at three (3) of the city’s public schools. Neighbors, students, families and the local community are invited to attend and can assist in the planting of this year’s seedlings at the school gardens.
Events are from 3:00 – 4:30 pm at the following locations. In case of rain, events will be held on the following school day.
– Thursday, June 7at Carlos Pacheco Elementary School
– Monday, June 11at Renaissance Community School for the Arts Elementary School
– Friday, June 15at Alfred J. Gomes Elementary School
The Planting Season kicked off with a community event at New Bedford High School on Tuesday, May 29.
Grow Education cultivates family and school partnerships and operates school-based community gardens at seven public schools located in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods of the City of New Bedford. The program impacts over 7,000 children, along with their teachers, families, and neighbors.While these gardens are located in New Bedford, they are available to all to take part in.
These are TRUE community gardens – teachers, students and neighboring residents are invited to plant, tend, and most importantly, harvest the garden, helping families to incorporate more vegetables into their meals. Come out and be part of the Community Planting Days.