Saturday, September 10, 2016 was an exciting day at Rosa Parks Elementary. As usual, this workday was a blowout fantastic event with so many families and friends. It was also the exciting arrival of five new chickens for the coop in the upper garden! Scroll down to read more… The Green Team and other parents from the school laid out a delicious spread of snacks and goodies for everyone to munch on during the morning.
A group of neighbors showed up and joined Principal Jacobsen as well as University High School student Ian, and our CommunityGrows staff and BEETS intern, Ivan Gladamez, and Advisory Board member Sarah Penny.
Tasks for the day were split between the Upper Garden under Garden Educator, Jay Jordan’s supervision, the Lower Garden under Garden Assistant Cha’Shay Woldridge’s supervision, the Courtyard work under parent Wayne, East Gate, under Jocelyn and the Chicken Coop, under parent Debra’s supervision.
Everyone pitched in and the youth went right to work exploring bugs and butterflies, as well as watering.
In the lower garden, the teachers’ plots were gleaned and made ready for the new school year.
In the upper garden, compost was rotated, tomatoes were staked, vines were attached to arches, weeds were pulled, sage cuttings were planted, and collard starts were prepared.
The highlight of the day was the arrival of five new chickens to occupy the newly restored and renovated chicken coop. 
Everyone wanted to hold the chickens that were very accommodating. 
We hope they find their home a pleasant place. The students will love taking care of them! For more great photos from the day, check out our CommunityGrows Flickr Photostream here.