by jackiebell | Oct 13, 2021 | Career & Curriculum, Gardens, Wellness
Stephen Ritz connects food justice with social justice. Educator and author, Stephen Ritz, visited Denver Green School to share his experience bringing indoor gardening and nutrition to students in the Bronx. As the founder of Green Bronx Machine, Ritz brought...
by jackiebell | Oct 4, 2021 | Gardens, Wellness
Oct. 04, 2021 by Will Jones – Director of External Communications First district-based commercial greenhouse in nation to grow “salad bowl” items for schools Denver – Students in Denver Public Schools (DPS) will soon be able to dine on vegetables and fruits from the...
by jackiebell | Sep 24, 2021 | Career & Curriculum
The “ALL Careers” approach to education makes explicit connections between environmental knowledge/concern and ALL careers–not just the small segment of the economy made up of “environmental careers” as presently understood. Let’s empower young people to be a part of...
by jackiebell | Sep 5, 2021 | Career & Curriculum, Gardens, Wellness
Our gardens have never produced more food for our students, schools and community than the summer of 2021. Working alongside community partners Lincoln Hills Cares interns prepare the Farm at Smiley for planting. like Denver Urban Gardens, SustainEd Farms, Grow...
by jackiebell | Sep 1, 2021 | Environmental Justice, Gardens, Wellness
Interns at Maxwell ES tend the garden while learning job skills. After cancelling all summer programming in 2020 due to COVID-19, Garden of Youth returned for it’s tenth anniversary in 2021. Garden of Youth is a ten week job skill development internship program for...
