Ithaca Children’s Garden believes in connecting children to nature for a better world- even in the rain, sleet, and snow. But when torrential summer rains strike or the winters become too cold for our preschoolers, we are left at a loss for safe onsite shelter.
Monique Caraballo, ICG’s Communications & Marketing Coordinator since July 2020, shares the personal way she connects to the Garden to help both herself, and the Garden grow. I spent my early childhood in New York City. Just a few blocks away from Central Park. I
How did you come to volunteer at ICG? I originally met Erin, the Executive Director, through the Tompkins Chamber where I was given a tour upon our introduction. It was actually the first time I had ever been to the Garden but had always been
We are all so excited to see the CDC roll back some of its mask mandates for vaccinated individuals. Like so many of you, we look forward to enjoying the summer with those we’ve missed the last year. We would like to remind you that
How did you come to volunteer at ICG? I was looking for a volunteer opportunity that would combine my love of gardening and the outdoors with service to the community. Why do you volunteer at ICG? The first time I saw children running to grab
How did you come to volunteer at ICG? In the summer of 2019, I applied to be a Playworker and got the job. ICG felt like an organization that aligned with my values and I wanted to stay connected with them even after the job was
Our vision is that every child has the basic human right to play, learn, and grow outdoors, and that every child develops a life-long relationship with the living world. Scholarships are critical to how ICG achieves our mission, allowing us to serve families with the
Kate Travis (Board of Directors) and her husband Frost have lived in Ithaca since 2007 and have two boys. Her interests are anything to do with kids, the arts, education, food and cooking, and the Ithaca community. The following is her Garden story. My friend
