by Kaitlin Harris, Program Manager Every Wednesday and Thursday at around 3:45pm I hear the sounds of excitement, happiness, and laughter carrying around the Garden. It‘s one of my favorite times of the week – After School Program. Through a program called BEACON, the Youth Garden Project offers After School Program to 4-6th graders and… Continue Reading
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Goodbye, Beetle
Part 1 of the 2012 Summer Camp Great Story Series by Maddy Stokes, Summer Camp Instructor Intern The deeper life lessons wrapped up in the YGP Summer Camp became all too apparent on one particularly Tuesday… It started out during a classic morning bug hunt where four or five children leaned over the knee-height cement… Continue Reading
Cilant-Grow
by Jen Parker Before my time spent at the Youth Garden Project, I had little garden experience but an ever-growing eagerness to learn. The organization itself was intriguing to me as it exemplified growth in the garden as well as the community through engaging hands-on activities. Throughout my time here, everything about the garden and… Continue Reading
Summer Camp 2012
Summer Camp 2012 Summer is flying by at the Youth Garden Project! While the heat won’t be missed, our weeks with our Summer Campers will be. Our time with campers is dwindling down with nearly 6 weeks of camps beneath our belts. The children have done so many wonderful things with the help of a… Continue Reading
A Garden Dinner to Remember
A Garden Dinner to Remember by Jenna Hamann “Jenna, would you like to garden in the desert, be a part of a supportive community, meet the greatest people at the Farmers’ Market, and live in an area with some of the most diverse scenery you have ever seen? If so, the Youth Garden Project (YGP)… Continue Reading
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