Please join us for a series of four educational workshops to assist school and after-school staff in planning for a school garden.
When you sign up, you are signing up for the 4-part series and we encourage your participation (or someone from your school) for each of the sessions. There will also be a online-video option (using Zoom video conference webtool) for the sessions. If you are unable to attend in person you can attend from another location or view at another time.
The session dates and topics:
Session 1 & 2: Jan 14 - School gardening basics: When and what to plant
Session 3: Feb 13 - More than just a garden: Engaging Parents and Communities in Gardening/ Food Safety in the Garden
Session 4: March 3 - Theme and alternative gardens: Incorporating art in the & Nutrition and youth components related to garden themes
Location: Sessions will all be held at the University of Illinois Extension, Peoria County Office | 4810 N. Sheridan Rd., Peoria 61614
Cost: free
Registration required: https://go.illinois.edu/schoolgardenseries