by jackiebell | Jan 15, 2021 | Wellness
Jessie Whaley Maxwell Elementary School received a Westerra Credit Union grant to renovate the school garden and add perennial fruit and vegetable plants. The garden at Maxwell was developed through a partnership with Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) and the school. A...
by jackiebell | Dec 16, 2020 | Environmental Justice, Gardens, Wellness
Dec 16th, 2020 – Gigia Kolouch – Sustainability Champion The Sustainability Champion series highlights the people forging garden and sustainability pathways in Denver Public Schools. Gigia is among the pioneer garden champions that planted, nurtured and tended the...
by jackiebell | Jun 3, 2019 | Gardens, Wellness
Honey bees are crucial for many important agriculture crops but are threatened by a variety of environmental threats, including climate change and pesticides. Are you interested in having bee hives at your school? Raising bees helps create important connections...
by jackiebell | Jun 2, 2019 | Built Environment, Gardens, Wellness
Are you interested in having chickens at your school? Chickens provide a great learning opportunity for students to connect to nature and where their food comes from. If you would like to learn more about bringing chickens to your school, please refer to the...
by jackiebell | Apr 2, 2018 | Gardens, Wellness
Grow a Garden Success Teachers, students and families and gardening champions, thanks for bringing gardening, greater food security, engagement with nature and endless learning opportunities to our students and community. See the attached Denver Public Schools Garden...
