You told us you wanted a voice in shaping the future of school gardens at CPS – THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY. Please participate in one of the upcoming GrowWELL strategic planning forums to help develop a vision for the future of outdoor, edible education:

• Thursday, July 24th – 3:00pm – Garfield Park Conservatory Community Room (300 N Central Park Ave)
• Monday, August 4th – 4:30pm – Hammond Elementary (2819 W 21st Pl)
• Monday, August 18th – 6:00pm – Wadsworth Elementary (6650 S Ellis Ave)
• Saturday, August 23rd – 11:00am – DePaul University Student Center (2250 N.
  Sheffield Ave, Rm 220)

Over the next two months, the Chicago Public Schools Office of Student Health and Wellness will conduct a series of forums to engage students, parents, teachers, administrators, external partners, academics and other stakeholders in crafting a district-wide vision for school gardens.

GrowWELL Strategic Planning Forums:
-A strategic plan to strengthen outdoor, edible education for all Chicago Public School students; -An initiative that engages internal and external stakeholders;
-An effort to maximize the proven health, academic and behavioral benefits of school gardens.

Please contact Drew Thomas – dmthomas21@cps.edu – with any questions.