Symonds School Garden

“Gardens are not made by singing 'Oh, how beautiful!' and sitting in the shade.” - Rudyard Kipling

"Gardens, scholars say, are the first sign of commitment to a community. When people plant corn they are saying, let's stay here. And by their connection to the land, they are connected to one another." -Anne Raver

Awarded $3,000 grant from Whole Kids Foundation for Symonds Garden development and supplies.

Awarded $2,500 grant from Monadnock Understands Childhood Hunger for the Food Hub Fridays program.

Partnered with the Cornucopia Project to implement curriculum in the first grade classrooms Spring of 2020.

Coordinated a volunteer team of educators, parents and students to provide summer care for the garden 2018-2019, 2019-2020, and 2020-2021.

Partnered with Elm City Compost Initiative, the Keene Community Kitchen, Cub Scout Pack 348 , Reading on the Road, and Keene Elm City Rotary.