Green Exercise Days

Green Exercise Days are outdoor, educational field trips and/or community service experiences in our gardens. Students on field trips will learn about neighborhood health, urban agriculture, and environmental science, while gaining hands-on experience in the gardens. Corporate or community groups can join us for community service opportunities completing necessary projects at one or both gardens. All events involve teamwork, communication skills, and commitment to a common goal. All participants (all ages) must wear gloves, which will be provided. We will provide supplies, instruction, and leadership.

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Who, Where, & When?

Green Exercise Days are outdoors in Jefferson Gardens (115th Street and 2nd Avenue) and Mad Fun Farm (98th Street & Third Avenue).

2nd - 5th Grade Classes may schedule Green Exercise Days during the school day on a weekly basis.

Experiential Education May Involve:

  • Garden Design & Installation
  • Placemaking, Urbanism, Social Science Research, & Civic Engagement
  • Environmental Health
  • Outdoor Play
  • Garden Art

Children Will Build Their:

  • Understanding of environmental health literacy and placemaking
  • Self-esteem by making core decisions
  • Health, learning fitness and healthy eating concepts
  • Independence as they learn to move around the gardens through an outdoor, educational course
  • Problem-solving, communication, and team building skills as they transform their environment into a healthier place

Community Service May Involve:

  • Garden Design & Installation
  • Construction & Painting Projects
  • Leaf & Trash Clean-Ups
  • Produce Harvesting & Distribution
  • Mentoring

NOTES:

  • 2nd - 5th grades are invited to join us for weekly environmental health literacy and placemaking workshops
  • Corporate and Community Groups are invited to join us for community service events
  • Teachers must participate with their students. Principals must approve field trips in writing BEFORE permission slips are signed.
  • Participants' parent or guardian must bring signed permission slips (back and front) and follow CS' Code of Conduct.

Our Impact

72 +

children per school year

(7-12-year-olds/2nd-5th graders)

2000 lbs.

of produce grown per year

35

schools / community centers in NYC have participated

Testimonials

Brithany

Student

We learned that we should be nice to plants and we shouldnt harm them I like the activity when we painted rocks.

Maya

Student

I learned that the white stuff in the soil (mycelium) makes mushrooms. I like that we get to participate in painting rocks and planting plants.

Gipsy

Student

So far I learned how to use garden tools well. The most fun thing to do is to pick up the trash with the trash pickers. I like that I can help the environment..

Ms. Gamera

Teacher

Something I like about the program is that the students are learning how to help the enviropment and keep their community clean. The fact that the kids are actively participating helps develop the motor skills of the kids.