Philanthropy can start at any age! On May 22nd, Ithaca Children’s Garden was visited by Brownie Troop 61201. The Troop volunteered in the Garden planting gladiolus under the grape arbor with Facilities Manager Jean Gerow before presenting a generous donation of $150 to ICG, accepted
ICG strives to provide comprehensive community engagement through their focus on diversity and inclusion. Extensive literature reviews show that families of color and living in poverty have statistically less access to quality green spaces compared to more affluent, white families. ICG seeks to help change that paradigm in
In partnership with the national literacy organization, Children’s Reading Connection (CRC), Ithaca Children’s Garden (ICG) has brought the book “All Colors of the Earth”, written by Sheila Hamanaka, to life through banners fixed along the Story Walk that begins behind the Bulb Labyrinth Memorial Garden
The ICG team has always believed that the Garden is the perfect place for young learning. When ICG’s Executive Director, Erin Marteal, and AmeriCoprs VISTA member, Tori Chamberlain, sat down with Priscilla Reyer, this belief was glowingly reinforced. At the time of the interview, Priscilla
Katherine Doob, former Ithaca, NY, resident, has given Ithaca Children’s Garden (ICG) a generous donation to establish a scholarship fund to aid refugee families who are interested in attending ICG programs. With a long history in working towards inclusivity, Katherine, hopes that the scholarship fund
The value of the Garden to the greater Ithaca community was recognized this week as ICG was awarded the Community Beautification Award for a Civic Association by the Tompkins County Beautification Program. The Tompkins County Beautification Program was established to recognize businesses, civic associations, community partners,
For the months of November and December, ICG has a photo show – titled ICG: Inclusive, Colorful, Growing- at both downtown Gimme! Coffee locations (Cayuga and State Streets) through the end of the year: This exhibit is a collection of photographs, taken by Garden staff, that highlight the people
“Critters of the Ithaca Children’s Garden” presented by the Ithaca Children’s Garden, is a series of quilts created from pictures of creatures taken in the garden by the artist, and ICG Facilities Manager, Jean Gerow. After making their debut on the walls of Gimme! Coffee,
Last week, Playful Nature Explorers Preschool went on a field trip to Indian Creek Farm to see, pick, and taste local apples right at the source. This is part of PNE’s Fall curriculum that includes going over Fall garden harvestables. The curriculum began by learning about the
