GrowNYC Education

 

December 2022

Workshops FreshConnect Information Session Virtual Workshop January 10, 2023, 4 to 6 PM This free training is available to nonprofit organizations and community groups interested in operating a food box or farm stand in their neighborhoods. We will provide general FreshConnect background and details about ordering produce through GrowNYC Wholesale. RSVP Here Herbal Care and Remedies Virtual Workshop Highlight Watch the recording of our workshop hosted on July 22, 2020, which was part of our Summer Garden Series. We learned the health properties of herbs, how to dry your own herbs, and how to make recipes for herbal-infused oils, sprays, body scrubs, and more!  View Here Cold Weather Crops Virtual Workshop Highlight Want to extend your growing season into the cooler weather? Watch our workshop "Cold Weather Crops: Low Tunnels and High Tunnels" to learn how to use tunnels to extend your growing season, and what types of plants work well for colder weather growing.  View Here Register Your School Garden All DOE K-12 public and charter schools can register with GrowNYC School Gardens. Once you register, you'll have access to our free programming, supplies, and technical assistance from our team.  If you've registered your school in the past, make sure it's up to date - you must renew your registration each year in order to be eligible for upcoming giveaways and opportunities.  Questions about registration? Email schoolgardens@grownyc.org Check out our School Garden Guides and register! Register with GrowNYC Here Grant Opportunities Grants for school garden and sustainability projects: Aldi Cares Community Grants Deadline: December 15, 2022 KidsGardening Youth Garden Grant Deadline: December 17, 2022 Karma 4 Cara Deadline: Rolling but reviewed January 1, 2023 Apples 4 Education Deadline: January 25, 2023 CCNY All In Neighborhood Grants Deadline: January 30, 2023 Green Our Planet Deadline: Rolling EcoRise Student Innovation Fund Always open Little Tree Huggers Grant Deadline: Rolling Hudson Valley Seed Co Seed Donations Deadline: Rolling Future Farmers of America Grants Deadline: Rolling From Our Partners DOE Office of Sustainability The NYC Department of Education Office of Sustainability and Sarah Slack, veteran DOE teacher and member of the Climate Education Leadership Team, are partnering to bring you an exciting three-day, in-person training program, "Building Community Resilience in a Changing Climate", for teams of two 5th-10th grade teachers! Register by Monday, December 12th. Big Reuse and NYC Compost Project NYC Compost Project Hosted by Big Reuse and Brook Park are hosting a Compost Giveback! Get up to 5 bags of compost for use in tree pits, community gardens, and more! Register by December 10th. GreenThumb The 2022-2023 Winter Program Guide for December, January, and February is here! Find out about GreenThumb workshops, webinars, and special events, like the 39th Annual GreenThumb GrowTogether Conference, happening on their events page. GreenThumb T-Shirt Design Contest GreenThumb is accepting submissions for their 2023 GrowTogether T-Shirt Design Contest. The winning artwork will appear on the 2023 GrowTogether t-shirts, worn by hundreds of gardeners all over the city. Deadline is Dec. 20th. National Wildlife Federation The National Wildlife Federation and Bard College’s Graduate Programs in Sustainability launched #Teach10Hours4Climate in 2022 to increase the amount of time that K-12 students spend learning about climate change and gain the knowledge and skills they need to adapt to a rapidly changing world. Use this downloadable guide, to help you and your students meet 10 hours of climate and justice education in one school year. NYC Parks and the Urban Park Rangers The Urban Park Rangers host fun and family-friendly events at parks across the city. Schools can schedule hands-on trips through their Natural Classroom program. School Garden Sustainability Survey Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin with support from the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation created a survey to evaluate school gardens. After taking the survey, you will be provided with a synthesis of the survey in the form of a scorecard, which will showcase areas that are strong and areas that can be improved - complete with resources, guidance and advice on how to do so. Teachers, administrators, and staff that are working in a school that has a garden of any kind can take the survey. GrowNYC | PO Box 2327, New York, NY 10272