BCBSNC Foundation Reinvests $100,000 into the Organization Chapel Hill, N.C. – The Communities In Schools of Moore County FirstSchool Garden Program recently received a $100,000 grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation (BCBSNC Foundation). The FirstSchool Garden Program is a past BCBSNC Foundation grantee that has shown significant results. Kathleen [...]
Recipes from the Green Summit
November 15, 2010 By
Spinach Recipe for Spinach Pesto – (Vegan—no cheese version) Preparation time: 15 minutes Makes 1 cup spinach pesto Ingredients: 4 Cups packed and rinsed spinach leaves 2 large cloves garlic minced ¼ cup walnuts or pine nuts ¼ teaspoon sea salt 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional) Place spinach leaves in food [...]
10 Tips for Success for Healthy Kids
November 15, 2010 By
Eating habits are learned behaviors, so what your children learn to eat at home early in life sticks with them well into adulthood. Today we are disconnected from our food sources in a way that is unprecedented in human history. Fewer Americans cook meals from scratch often because of time and money. The good news [...]
Learn & Serve Opportunities for Teens
July 10, 2010 By
Learn and Serve Information: Summer is a time for fun – but it is also the time when many youth lose what they learned during the school year and gain unhealthy eating habits. Our youth are our greatest assets, and ensuring they are on the path to success is our objective We are offering a [...]
Down in the Dirt at Vass-Lakeview Elementary
May 15, 2010 By
Second graders at Vass-Lakeview Elementary School got down in the dirt to plant and learn about where food comes from May 7, thanks to the efforts of Lee and Karen Gulley of Good Land Nursery. Students planted seeds and plants with Communities in Schools volunteer, Kathy Byron, and Master Gardener volunteer Bill Cameron. Students also [...]
FirstSchool Garden – April Calendar
April 18, 2010 By
Check out what’s happening at your school’s FirstSchool Garden! Download our schedule – April in the Garden Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend
10 Things Kids Can Do To Go Green and Reduce Environmental Impact
April 18, 2010 By
1) Ask mom for green school supplies. Going back to school and going green can go hand in hand! Kids can get green school supplies that will make a difference at prices that will make mom happy. Your green school supplies also provide an opportunity to share your thoughts on the environment with other students [...]
Eco Tips for Families from the FirstSchool Garden
April 18, 2010 By
Want some good news today? How about this: YOU can have a positive impact on our environment every single day! Read on for a few tips on how you can weave green into your days and check out our resource section to connect with other organizations that can take you even further. Everyday Green Tips [...]
Communities In Schools FirstSchool Gardens Announces “Lessons from the School Yard” Workshops for Adult
February 13, 2010 By
Looking for more details? Download our flyer – Lessons from the School Yard Workshop February 12, 2010-Pinehurst, NC— Communities In Schools (CIS) FirstSchool Gardens will be hosting a complimentary workshop series for adults called “Lessons from the Schoolyard”. “Following three years of success teaching children in school gardens throughout Moore County, we created these free [...]
Byron Honored for Work To Create School Garden
June 8, 2008 By
Published: The Pilot Newspaper By: Kellen Moore Date: June 8, 2008 Kathy Byron, board chairwoman of Communities in Schools of Moore County, received the prestigious H. Glenn Williams Power of One Award in Raleigh Saturday. Byron won the honor for her work in creating the FirstSchool Garden, an outdoor classroom at Aberdeen Elementary that integrates [...]
