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Tori’s Garden Story

It was a sunny spring day and the Garden was bursting with color and new life. I was privileged to be joining ICG Afterschool for my work as the ICG Americorps VISTA member, and I was so excited to play with the kids. When I

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Welcome ICG’s New Executive Director

Ithaca Children’s Garden is excited to announce Candice Meade (she/her) as its new Executive Director! ICG’s staff and Board of Directors look forward to welcoming Candice to the organization and our community. She will begin her new role at Ithaca Children’s Garden on February 14,

ICG Bids a Fond Farewell to Erin Marteal

After just over 10 years leading Ithaca Children’s Garden as Executive Director, this week we bid a fond farewell to Erin Marteal, who announced her impending departure last August. Succeeding her beginning February 14 2022, will be Candice Meade. The Garden has been transformed in

Join Our Team!

Ithaca Children’s Garden is adding to its team. If these roles are not a fit for you, please share them with your networks. Program Administrator & Educator The Program Administrator & Educator is a  full time 34-40 hr/week, year round, permanent position, split between handling

ICG + ICSD: Making Outdoor Learning More Accessible

Ithaca Children’s Garden has always been deeply rooted in the place it was planted. Ithaca City School District, in one way or another, has been a consistent partner to our programs for as long we’ve been doing educational programming!  From field trips to the Garden, to

Ithaca Children’s Garden Welcomes YOU

Your gift creates healing, growth, and joyful experiences for every visitor to the Garden. We have less than a week and $15,000 left to meet the $40,000 match graciously offered by Triad Foundation. Help us reach our goal by FRIDAY, December 17! Tadpoles My favorite

Gear + Gratitude

The gift you make today helps us provide weather appropriate outerwear, and equitable access to outdoor play to our program participants. Your gift will be doubled, and along with it your impact, thanks to a 1:1 matching grant from Triad Foundation. But we have to receive it by

The Legacy Your Giving Unleashes

Tomorrow, November 30 is Giving Tuesday! From midnight Tuesday morning to 11:59pm Tuesday night, every gift you make to the Garden in honor of Giving Tuesday is doubled by a match from TRIAD Foundation up to $40,000. Your generosity creates a lasting legacy in the