Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Garcia Elementary Work Day

Saturday, March 29th from 9 a.m. to 1p.m.
Garcia Elementary- This day will include vegetable and habitat clean up. Garcia Elementary School and community will volunteer their time to this work day.

Friday, February 15, 2008

Kid's Market Day


Saturday, March 29th from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kids Market Day
will be an opportunity for students involved with Urban Harvest's After School Program to bring their vegetables to market. Volunteer opportunities for this day will include helping set up, assisting with craft and gardening projects, face painting, assisting vendors, and clean up and break down of the market. Please contact Michael Godoy for more information.

Thursday, February 7, 2008

New School Garden Work Dates

Saturday, February 16 from 9 a.m. - noon
Hartsfield Elementary- This day will include vegetable and habitat clean up. Hartsfield Elementary school and community will volunteer their time to this work day. This day has been canceled due to a rainy forecast.

Saturday, February 23 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Port Houston Elementary- This day will include vegetable and habitat clean up. The Chinquapin School and the Port Houston school and community will volunteer their time to this work day.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

School Garden Workdays

Saturday, March 1st from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Park Place Elementary- This day will include building a butterfly garden, building a compost center, and painting and priming existing vegetable beds. Amigos de las Americas, CEO of
University of Houston, and the Park Place Elementary school and community will volunteer their time to this work day.

Saturday, April 5th from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Hartsfield Elementary- This day will include building a compost bin, planting habitat plants, and general vegetable bed and habitat maintenance. Amigos de las Americas and the Hartsfield Elementary school and community will volunteer their time to this work day.

Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Whittier Elementary- This day will include a habitat clean up and compost bin installation. Amigos de las Americas, St. Paul's Methodist Church of Houston, and the Whittier Elementary school and community will volunteer their time to this work day.

For more information on Urban Harvest work days at these or other elementary schools,
please contact Michael Godoy at 713-880-5540.