So excited to share this most recent article from the Ithaca Times about the growth of ICG and looking forward to the next 20 years. Check out the entire story here:https://www.ithaca.com/news/ithaca/ithaca-children-s-garden-keeps-growing-in-year/article_69f48cae-3aaa-11e9-954e-d783c8e6afb0.html
The Ithaca Voice gives a sneak peek into ICG’s yearly celebration of winter, complete with a fun video from last year’s Festival of Fire and Ice. https://ithacavoice.com/2019/02/celebrate-winters-extremes-at-the-7th-annual-festival-of-fire-and-ice/
The Ithaca Journal highlights ICG for the installation of a walk-along story “All Colors of the Earth” celebrating the diversity in all children. Check out the entire story here. https://www.ithacajournal.com/story/news/local/2019/01/03/walk-along-story-experience-celebrates-diversity-children/2465731002/
The Ithaca Voice highlighted ICG’s installation of a walk-along story “All Colors of the Earth” written by Sheila Hamanaka. This story celebrates the colors of children through the colors of love, beauty, and acceptance found all around us in nature. This is the first time this book
Tompkins Weekly recently published an article highlighting the establishment of the Alston Scholarship Fund at ICG. This scholarship, created by former Ithacan Katherine Doob, provides supportive funding for local refugee families to have access to all ICG programming that have an associated cost. Read the
ICG was featured in a recent publication from the Children and Nature Network highlighting an article revolving around connecting children with the natural world. CHILDREN AT SERIOUS PLAY: Connecting to the Natural World in an Interactive Nature Space
Katherine Doob, former Ithaca, NY, resident, has given Ithaca Children’s Garden (ICG) a generous donation to establish a scholarship fund to aid refugee families who are interested in attending ICG programming. Learn how you can contribute to the Alston Scholarship Fund, or set up a
The Community Beautification Award for a Not-for-Profit was presented to Ithaca Children’s Garden. From the giant turtle at the south end to the bulb labyrinth at the north end, the children’s garden helps beautify this section of Route 89 while providing a safe and stimulating place for
ICG was recommended as a “summer of learning and fun” activity for children by Pressconnects, a part of USA Today. Pressconnects, 06/19/2018.
