We had the chance to visit Northeast Elementary last week for a walkabout with Principal Liddy Coyle, and we loved what we saw. Students were at home in their forest edge home base, playing and learning, talking and laughing, moving their bodies, and developing their
ICG is relaunching our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee to provide guidance, support, and accountability to assist ICG in living our values of inclusion and anti-racism. Chaired by Board Member Kartik Sribarra, supported by Communications Coordinator, Monique Caraballo and Executive Director Erin Marteal, and backed
(Links open in new tab.) Ithaca Children’s Garden and Cornell Masters of Public Health program are partnering to support outdoor learning at all 8 Ithaca City School District elementary schools thanks to a multi year Farm to Table grant, with support from the Cornell Atkinson
Inspired by Chris Barley of South Hill Elementary School, this sensational mosaic was a collaboration between 3rd – 5th grade students enrolled in both the Ithaca City School District’s Project Innovation and Farm to Table summer programs, which were combined this year and led by
It is our immense privilege to host The Village Rock Garden installation. Created by local artist Lisa Spring Orinda, this stunning Rock Garden was given to Ithaca Children’s Garden by Village at Ithaca as part of an ongoing collaboration and partnership. It is our hope
Kids run through Ithaca Children’s Garden (ICG) with big smiles on their faces. One might pause as they spree through the Kitchen Garden, perhaps intrigued by the texture of a plant or in need of some quick nourishment to fuel their play. Later in the
On Friday, June 5, ICG handed off 120 Container Garden kits to the Ithaca City School District to be delivered to students enrolled in the spring Farm to Table program that Saturday! Each kit contains a 6-pack of basil, nasturtium, kale, and chard baby plants,
After the first closure in Ithaca Children’s Garden history due to covid-19, the Garden is now OPEN, for every child. To affirm that ICG is open for every child, we stand with those fighting for racial justice and against police violence. We are infuriated by
Ithaca Children’s Garden stands in solidarity with those fighting for racial justice and against police violence. We recognize that a great amount of work is needed to dismantle the systems of violence and white supremacy we live in and that ICG cannot achieve its mission
