Groundwork Rhode Island Virtual Tour of our 3 Urban Green Spaces for Members of the RI Education Association (RIEEA)
This site has been used to give tours to neighboring schoolchildren Prairie Avenue Greenhouse Students have harvested and tasted plants and 433 Prairie Ave, South Providence are usually sent home with a plant of their own *space is shared with the African Alliance of RI 2 January 10,2017 Groundwork Rhode Island
Prairie Avenue Greenhouse 433 Prairie Ave, South Providence Learning area behind greenhouse Walking School Bus Path directly across from 12 collapsible chairs and 2 folding tables are greenhouse connecting to Fogarty Elementary Several raised garden beds along the walkway already on site with edible berry bushes and cherry trees 3 January 10,2017 Groundwork Rhode Island
Ring Street Community Garden 14-16 Ring Street, Federal Hill Two bee hives with pollinator plants surrounding Has a combination of raised beds and in-ground plots Outdoor classroom area with chalkboard, partial 19 beds are used by community members who pay a fee to roof/shade structure, and limited seating be part of the garden 4 January 10,2017 Groundwork Rhode Island
Ring Street Community Garden 14-16 Ring Street, Federal Hill Additional fruit, evergreen, and other trees growing in pots on site Large asphalt area Garden is site of West End Hub for Providence Community Growers Network Many one-time workshops and events have been hosted here 5 January 10,2017 Groundwork Rhode Island
Hope Tree Nursery 54 Sprague Street, West End 4,500 square foot tree nursery, growing approximately Currently very limited space for seating and no shade 290 native trees in pots Sankofa Greenhouse, Community Garden, and World Plans to construct outdoor classroom here in Summer Market area will be up and running in spring 2017 – open 2017, as well as replace fence to collaboration with RIEEA educators 6 January 10,2017 Groundwork Rhode Island
Schools and Community Centers we’ve already been in contact with: Prairie Avenue Greenhouse Ring Street Community Hope Tree Nursery Garden Mary Fogarty Elementary School Charles Fortes Elementary Boys & Girls Club, Southside None so far Would like programing to Clubhouse happen in their school Afterschool programs garden Require a background check to Many classes have students work with students with special needs (wheel Bishop McVinney Catholic chair and stroller bound) Elementary Would like programing geared Gilbert Stuart Middle School towards their middle school students Interested in summer programming as well as spring and fall 7 January 10,2017 Groundwork Rhode Island
Other Schools and Community Centers Near Sites: Prairie Avenue Greenhouse Ring Street Community Hope Tree Nursery Garden Mary Fogarty Elementary School Charles Fortes Elementary Boys & Girls Club, Southside Carl Lauro Elementary School Gilbert Stuart Middle School Clubhouse Federal Hill House Childcare Alfred Lima Elementary Bishop McVinney Catholic The MET Peace Street Center Elementary Zuccolo Recreation Center School (High School) Bailey Elementary School West End Community South Providence Community Center Childcare Center Library Knight Memorial Library Roger Williams Middle School Juanita Sanchez Education Complex (High School) 8 8 January 10,2017 July 22, 2012 Footer text here Groundwork Rhode Island
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