Our CommunityGrow's VISTAS are members of the Americorps VISTA program. The VISTA program started in 1965 and serves in all 50 U.S. states and U.S....
What’s Happening
Welcoming Students Back to the Garden
On a beautiful sunny day, I hear cheerful little voices slowly beginning to approach the garden. Two small classes of kindergarten students from John Muir Elementary are coming to learn in person at the Koshland Community Garden.
New Series: “What’s in Season Wednesday?”
Today we are kicking off our new and exciting series, “What’s In Season Wednesday?” on our CommunityGrows Instagram page…
CG at the Teachers’ Climate Institute
A few weeks ago 4 members of CommunityGrows (CG) presented at the Climate Insitute's Teaching Climate Justice conference. At this...
Black Community Heroes
Celebrating Black Visionaries
In community we can create what’s bigger and more beautiful than ourselves as individuals. With this in mind, we are partnered with 20 schools and...
A Conversation with our BEETs Leadership Crew
On a sunny December afternoon, I sat down at my computer to have a discussion via Zoom with the spirited Band of...
Rosa Parks and Koshland Garden Updates
Garden Update 2020
How are the gardens you ask? They’re still growing with what they have, and appreciate the care they are able to receive. Things have been a little lonely...
Distanced Cooking Classes!
This year has brought many curve-balls. How we’ve been preparing for and conducting our classes has been unlike any other, but our teachers are rising to the challenge, and are dedicated to...
We’re hiring BEETs!
The BEETs Program is now accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year! The BEETs Program is a paid internship for teens ages 14-19, which focuses on environmental...
A New Chapter at CommunityGrows
Dear CommunityGrows family,
With a grateful but bittersweet heart, I am officially announcing that I am leaving my position as Director of CommunityGrows this summer. I am...