Saturday, June 9, 2012

Master Gardeners and the Boy's and Girl's Clubs


Master Gardeners’ Work at Boys and Girls Clubs Keeps Growing
The Boys and Girls Clubs of America enable all young people, especially those most in need, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Master Gardeners, led by Carolyn Booker and Carol Sagin are leading gardening and environmental stewardship activities at the Boys and Girls Club of Nicetown and the Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Philadelphia respectively. Through lessons about the natural world and the close mentoring the Master Gardeners helping young people, especially those most in need, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia connect about 13,000 youth with caring adults, demonstrating the potential impact of our service.

Shane Victorino Nicetown Boys and Girls Club
The Master Gardener team currently working at these sites include: Carolyn Booker, Carol Sagin, Andrea Vettori, Mary Ellen Post, Maryanne Seifert and Rachele Aquilla. These Master Gardeners need YOUR help to continue to grow with the youngsters and maintain a weekly scheduling of lessons from April through October. The foundational work is completed and new volunteers will have an easy time settling in and orienting themselves with the group. The team has finished the work of lesson planning – the curriculum was designed by the Master Gardener team to include Extension materials, recognized by the state for its excellence. A terrific relationship has been fostered with the Club administrators and teachers to ensure children’s participation and maintenance of the gardens. And, there are resources established for tools and supplies for whatever is needed to help the children learn. 

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