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ORGANIZATION: Great Kids Farm of Baltimore City Schools

A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
4 people are interested

Seeking hardworking volunteers who want to get their hands dirty and spend time in nature for a good cause! Help us maintain our pollinator gardens, our herb and tea gardens, fruits and other perennial plants which thousands of students visit annually.

Day and Time: Garden club is every Thursday from 4:30p-6p.

Dates: Fall '24 Kick-off will be on Sep 5, 2024 and go until Dec. 5

Volunteers can come for one-time help, or even better - come weekly, make friends, and get to know our beautiful 33-acre farm, forest and trails (FYI, the part we maintain is just a very small section!). Volunteers MUST contact L to participate: No "drop-in's." You are welcome to come with friends or to bring a small group of 8 or less people.

Qualifications:

Be able to Understand instructions and work on your own or with a team with low supervision
Be able to bend down, squat, pull, and lift up to 10 lbs
Open to learning

Families and Students:

Adult volunteers may come with children only if the children are able to join in and/or be supervised by the adult the whole time. No more than 2 children under the age of 10 per adult.
School students: must have an adult stay with them if age 14 or younger. Talk to L about getting signed off on your service hours!

If you aren't a green thumb yet, but you want to to be - join us. And if you're an expert who can lend your expertise and teaching, we'll be grateful for it.

Interested? Email "L" at LNMenyuk@bcps.k12.md.us or call the farm: 410-744-1096 and leave a message with your cell number. L will get back to you within 2 business days.

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About Great Kids Farm of Baltimore City Schools

Location:

6601 Baltimore National Pike, Catonsville, MD 21228, US

Mission Statement

The Baltimore City Public Schools Farm to School (F2S) program promotes experiential education that connects students to nature and food systems. In every grade band, our programs and services focus on three core areas: (1) food education for lifelong healthy habits, (2) nature-based exploration for wholeness and academic enrichment, (3) food system engagement for active citizenship, leadership development, and career skills. Meaningful F2S experiences are transformative for students’ academic success and their social, emotional, and physical wellness. Additionally, they empower youth to understand, engage with, and co-create their food system in ways that can improve food security and sovereignty, while also preparing youth to be systems thinkers and social changemakers.

Description

With 33 acres of forests, fields, a stream, greenhouses, and a barn full of animals, Great Kids Farm (GKF) is a hub for hands-on Farm to School opportunities. GKF is owned and operated by Baltimore City Public Schools Food & Nutrition Services. We provide hands-on programs for pk-12th grade students, teachers, and families on the farm, and in their classrooms and school gardens.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth, Education & Literacy, Environment

WHEN

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WHERE

Great Kids Farm6601 Baltimore National PikeCatonsville, MD 21228

DATE POSTED

October 17, 2024

SKILLS

Habitat Restoration
Farming
Landscaping
Botany
Gardening
Horticulture

GOOD FOR

Kids
Teens
People 55+
Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

Must be at least 3
Orientation or Training
Thursdays 4:30 or 5 to 6p (1 to 1.5 hours each time you come). Come once or come weekly for the season.

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