Educator Coaching Program SY2025-26 Mid-year Highlights
Educator Coaching Program SY2025-26 Mid-year Highlights As we find ourselves in the home stretch of winter with snow still on the ground, you might not notice that each day the light…
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Xavier’s Garden Tips
Xavier’s Garden Tips: Preparing for Spring Xavier, Garden Manager in the Washington Youth Garden, poses holding a redbud branch. It is an exciting time to use the help of your…
Exploring Our Green Community – Anacostia Volunteer Adventure
Exploring Our Green Community – Anacostia Volunteer Adventure Students will explore the concept of community stewardship by investigating the outdoor volunteer organizations listed on the Anacostia Volunteer Outdoor Adventure Trail…
Fall is for preparation
Mariyah’s Garden Tips: Fall is For Preparation Fall is for preparation! Here are three ways to prepare your garden for a successful growing season. Plant Cover Crops to Support Soil…
Give students a voice!
Give Students a Voice! Fifth graders design a more safe and fun playground space Written by Sabina MalkaniThe Fifth Grade Legacy project was born out of an idea that started…
Program Update: Winter Cohort Celebration
Program Update: Winter Cohort Celebration We’re at the halfway point for our ‘24-’25 Educator Coaching Program Cohort! We celebrated the fall season with our school teams right before winter break.…
Preparing for Spring
Emilia’s Garden Tips: Preparing for Spring It’s time to prepare your growing spaces for spring. “Already,” you ask?! It may seem early, but this time of year is the best…
What to Plant Now for Fall/Winter
Emilia’s Garden Tips: What to Plant Now for Fall/Winter Summer comes to an end and the new school year is starting. Here are some suggestions on what to plant this…
Take Your Class on a Tree-sure Hunt
Take Your Class on a Tree-sure Hunt As the school year gets going and we transition from summer into fall, there are many outdoor activities you can do with your…
Program Update: Summer Institute Reflection
Program Update: Summer Institute Reflection On July 16th to 19th, the 2024 Summer Institute for Garden-based Teaching brought together teams of educators from 15 D.C. schools for 4 days of…