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We organically started offering Field Trips for local schoolchildren when teachers shared that they wanted their students to learn about growing food, composting, beekeeping, food justice, mutual aid, and civic engagement. It's been a privilege to share what we've learned here with all of you, so please reach out to us if you'd like to set up a field trip to our garden during the growing season.
We organically started offering Field Trips for local schoolchildren when teachers shared that they wanted their students to learn about growing food, composting, beekeeping, food justice, mutual aid, and civic engagement. It's been a privilege to share what we've learned here with all of you, so please reach out to us if you'd like to set up a field trip to our garden during the growing season.
In 2023, we received grants from both City Parks Foundation and New York Presbyterian to support what we call our Junior Environmentalist Program (JEP). Inspired by the U.S. National Parks Service Junior Ranger Program, we created an Activity Booklet for children ages 4–10 to learn more about the many benefits of what we do at the garden. There are scavenger hunts, calls to action, and information on how young people can help their local environment.
Teachers can request specific talking points and we'll do our best to tailor the field trip to topics students are learning about in school.
If schedules allow, our beekeepers from Island Bee Project may be able to come for field trips and students can suit up and get a closer look.
Our Each One, Teach One philosophy is always at the heart of everything we do. Whether it's a field trip or a Saturday morning, we're always teaching something...
Our JEP booklet is loads of fun for young people who want to explore the garden and learn about how they can be better stewards of our Earth.
ACTIVITY BOOK AND BADGE PROGRAM
Introducing our Junior Environmentalist program. Are you a Squirrel (ages 4–6), a Raccoon (ages 7–9), or a Hawk (ages 10+)?
HOW DO I GET ONE OF THESE (free) ACTIVITY BOOKS?
Come by during our OPEN HOURS (Saturday mornings, 9– 1) to ask a Volunteer to grab you a (self-guided) FREE activity booklet and start exploring and learning right away.
DOES MY CHILD HAVE TO COMPLETE EVERY ACTIVITY TO GET A BADGE?
No. Just encourage them to do as many activities as they'd like to learn more about gardening, food justice, mutual aid, composting, etc. We tried to categorize the activities by age group (see inside cover page note to caregivers and parents).
HOW DO I GET MY (CHILD'S) BADGE?
Email us at info@moorejacksonnyc.org so we can be sure to have it ready for them.
DO I HAVE TO GO TO THE GARDEN TO DO ALL THE ACTIVITIES IN THE BOOK?
No. There are some activities (like the scavenger hunt) that you need to be in the garden to do, but most can be done remotely. We hope the booklet will encourage children to come during Open Hours to experience firsthand all they're learning about (harvesting herbs, processing food scraps, etc.). Kids accompanied by adults are always welcome to shadow volunteers on everyday tasks (no dropoffs though).
HOW CAN I LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT GO ON AT THE GARDEN?
If you follow our Instagram and Facebook accounts, we mainly post current events there. You can also join our mailing list but we don't send out frequent newsletters. Social media is the best way to stay up to date.
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