Message from Executive Director Margot Harrigan
What a year!
Without a doubt, each of us will remember 2020 for the world-wide pandemic that changed our lives. Words and phrases we didn’t really use before became part of our everyday vocabulary. We learned to sanitize just about anything we touched and to wear masks around everyone outside our home and to connect with colleagues, friends and family by ZOOM meeting or FaceTime.
For everyone, school changed in a way that none of us could have foreseen or even imagined. Living Classroom seized the moment by providing students and parents “Green Time” activities and online support available to everyone on our website. Without lessons to prepare, we made plans to deliver lessons next year both virtually and in the gardens - when we are able to - with all needed safety precautions being considered. We harvested the spring produce and delivered 235 pounds to local community agencies.
And...we had a great year delivering lessons and maintaining 36 gardens, with three new ones planned for this summer.
A few more highlights from the Mountain View Whisman, Campbell Union school districts and St Simon school in Los Altos:
I look forward to sharing exciting plans about next year in our Back to School newsletter in late August. I will also be sending you via email our 2019-20 Annual Report very soon.
Have a wonderful summer and stay safe and healthy!
Without a doubt, each of us will remember 2020 for the world-wide pandemic that changed our lives. Words and phrases we didn’t really use before became part of our everyday vocabulary. We learned to sanitize just about anything we touched and to wear masks around everyone outside our home and to connect with colleagues, friends and family by ZOOM meeting or FaceTime.
For everyone, school changed in a way that none of us could have foreseen or even imagined. Living Classroom seized the moment by providing students and parents “Green Time” activities and online support available to everyone on our website. Without lessons to prepare, we made plans to deliver lessons next year both virtually and in the gardens - when we are able to - with all needed safety precautions being considered. We harvested the spring produce and delivered 235 pounds to local community agencies.
And...we had a great year delivering lessons and maintaining 36 gardens, with three new ones planned for this summer.
A few more highlights from the Mountain View Whisman, Campbell Union school districts and St Simon school in Los Altos:
- 5812 students served at 20 school sites and one community garden in Santa Clara
- 681 lessons taught by March 13, 2020 (shelter at home order began - 1124 were scheduled through June)
- 36 gardens maintained
- 310+ lbs of produce harvested for Farm to Lunch Program in Mountain View Whisman
- 2230+ servings for Farm to Lunch program
- 889 parent and docent volunteer hours
- 96% teacher participation
I look forward to sharing exciting plans about next year in our Back to School newsletter in late August. I will also be sending you via email our 2019-20 Annual Report very soon.
Have a wonderful summer and stay safe and healthy!
Living Classroom Donates to the Community During Pandemic
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Living Classroom currently maintains edible gardens at 18 schools. While students are not able to enjoy the bounty of the gardens this fall, the seasonal vegetables will be donated to Food Service at each district.
Living Classroom gardens have donated 480.4 pounds of produce to local community service agencies since the shelter in place order was issued last March. West Valley Community Services greatly appreciated the donation and noted that their demand is huge right now. One community member has already reached out to our Executive Director thanking her for the Living Classroom Donation, "It is so thoughtful of you to think of us and our community who are going hungry in this pandemic. Thank you for donating to us. That is so very much appreciated." Hand Sanitizer Recipe - Topnotch Outdoor
Here is a recipe that is effective against spreading Covid-19. 400ml Rubbing Alcohol A small handful of seaweed 8-10 drops of essential oil (lavender, clove, cinnamon, and peppermint provide additional antiseptic properties) Soak the seaweed in water overnight, blend with alcohol and essential oil, then place in a clean reusable container or dispenser. For more information go to the following link. |
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