by jackiebell | Apr 22, 2022 | Career & Curriculum, Gardens, Wellness
Earth Day 2022, On Earth Day, 2022, the new hydroponic farm at Bruce Randolph shared the first harvest of fresh produce. Cucumbers growing in the new hydroponic farm. A partnership with Teens for Food Justice and a grant from Healthy Foods for Denver’s Kids helped...
by jackiebell | Nov 30, 2021 | Gardens, News, Wellness
Create a plant to address problems with our food systems and you could win up to $1,000! The Chipotle x Earth Force challenge is designed to help young people make their food systems more sustainable. The challenge is youth lead with an adult sponsor. Tackle issues...
by jackiebell | Nov 12, 2021 | Environmental Justice, Gardens, Wellness
by Skeeter Buck For the past several years, Cory Elementary — its students, teachers, and parents have collaborated utilizing a school-based community chicken program and garden as a space where our students, teachers, parents, and community can gather in an extended...
by jackiebell | Nov 11, 2021 | Built Environment, Career & Curriculum, Environmental Justice, Gardens, News, Resource Management, Transportation, Wellness
Welcome to the return of the DPS Sustainability Newsletter! Our team manages utilities for the district, works to reduce our resource consumption by optimizing our buildings for efficiency and to create comfortable learning spaces. We engage students and clubs with...
by jackiebell | Oct 28, 2021 | Built Environment, Career & Curriculum, Environmental Justice, Gardens, News, Resource Management, Transportation, Wellness
DPS Sustainability has been working hard to have an impact on our schools, community and beyond. Conserving resources, saving the district and taxpayers money and transitioning the district to more sustainable practices is only part of the work we do.
by jackiebell | Oct 21, 2021 | Career & Curriculum, Gardens, Wellness
Lincoln Hills Cares works to develop the next generation of youth leaders through outdoor education, recreation and improving our community. Lincoln Hills Cares interns prepare the Farm at Smiley for planting. During the summer of 2021 high school and college students...
