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First week of classes for 1st, K, and TK is in the books! 🌿✨ We kicked things off with garden exploration, garden yoga, and a ‘meet an earthworm’ activity! 🪱🌱 Excited for more garden adventures ahead! #GardenLearning #OutdoorEducation #CommunityGrows

Check out these garden signs we’ve been working on! 🎨🌿 Made with black UV-resistant plastic and paint markers, they’re built to last. Can’t wait to add them to the BEETs shed gallery wall! ✨ #GardenArt #BEETsProgram #CommunityGrows

Salad Days at CISDA were a huge success! 🥗🌿 The students were so excited to eat the greens they grew, and they couldn’t get enough of the Raspberry Poppy Seed dressing from #BRIANNAS ! #SaladDay #FreshFromTheGarden #CommunityGrows

Salad Day at Rosa Parks Elementary was a hit! 🥗✨ Students harvested their own leafy greens and enjoyed a fresh, garden-grown salad together. It was awesome to see them excited to try new, healthy foods—most plates were wiped clean! 🌿👏 #SaladDay #HealthyHabits #CommunityGrows

Perfect warm weather for watering the garden! ☀️🌿 Our awesome 2nd and 3rd graders even pitched in during their lunch break—future gardeners in the making! 💧🌱 #GrowingTogether #CommunityGrows

Another amazing garden workday at Rosa Parks! 🌱✨ We tackled some weeding, harvested a massive cabbage head, and even discovered cabbage moths in their cocoons! 🥬🦋 Every day is an adventure in the garden! #GardenMagic #CommunityGrows

🚨 We’re still accepting applications for the BEETs Fellowship! 🚨⁠ ⁠ Are you 14-19 years old and live or go to school in San Francisco? This paid opportunity is for you! 🌱✨⁠ ⁠ Scan the QR code to apply or visit communitygrows.org/beets to learn more!

Hi! My name is Lucy (she/her), and I am the new Garden and Food Educator for Rosa Parks Elementary School here in SF! I am a Bay Area native with an educational background in Environmental Studies and Habitat Restoration from San Jose State.

We’re shaking things up with guava-inspired mocktails at our event this Sunday! Did you know guava can be enjoyed in so many ways? Tag us @CommunityGrows and show us your guava-inspired goodies!

Our Kinder to 3rd-grade students at Rosa Parks Elementary embraced their creativity with a fun watercolor activity in the garden after the rain! Surrounded by nature’s vibrant colors, they painted their imaginations onto paper, making the garden even more magical. 🎨

Get ready for a year of fun at our 2025 mocktail socials! We’ll teach you how to mix up exciting mocktails while celebrating the diverse communities of San Francisco that we support through our garden and nutrition education programs. #SipAndCelebrateSF #GardenToGlass

The CommunityGrows staff gathered at the beautiful Nopalito restaurant in San Francisco’s NoPa neighborhood to celebrate the post-holiday break with a delicious meal. #NopalitoSF #CommunityGrows

Celebrate the New Year with us at a special workshop inspired by the diverse cultures of San Francisco! Learn to craft delicious, garden-fresh mocktails in this fun and interactive event on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Koshland Park (Page and Buchanan Street).

Our 3rd graders got creative making pipe cleaner critters that blend right into the garden! 🐛🌿 This fun activity teaches them about camouflage and how animals use it to survive in their natural habitats. #GardenEducation #HandsOnLearning #CommunityGrows

New year, new opportunities! 🌟 Looking to connect with your community, soak up some fresh air, and pick up new gardening skills? Join us for our January workday! You can scan the QR code to sign up or visit, shorturl.at/85k8 #GardenWorkday #CommunityGrows

Our second graders got their hands dirty and made magic happen in the Rosa Parks Elementary lower garden! 🌟 They mulched the pathway, spread wood chips, and reset stones, making the path safe and accessible for everyone. #CommunityGrows #GardenEducation

As we reflect on an amazing year of growth and impact, we’re excited for what’s to come in 2025! Together, we’re fostering environmental stewardship, youth empowerment, and lasting change. Help us continue this journey—donate today and make a difference: communitygrows.org/donate

Hi! My name is Kailyne Sarmiento (she/they). I am so excited to join the CommunityGrows team as the BEETs Program Coordinator! I find great joy and importance in connecting with my community through food, land stewardship, and enjoying nature, especially here in San Francisco.

There’s still time to join us! 🌿🍹 Local mixologist, Brittney Barron, is hosting a fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll craft refreshing garden-inspired mocktails. Spots are still available—RSVP now! 👉 shorturl.at/k4yz6. #MocktailWorkshop #GardenInspired #CommunityGrows

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our GivingTuesday campaign and event! 🌱💚 Shoutout to our amazing CommunityGrows staff, advisory board, USF marketing interns, presenter August Miller, and Nopalito Restaurant for their generous food donation.