Most mornings, if you visit Ithaca Children’s Garden, you’ll see a group of preschoolers, 2.5-6 year olds, wind-swept and a little muddy, deep in play and exploration. Often, I’m at the Garden for another reason entirely but the first thing I look for is Playful
We developed an awesome local adventure calendar in conjunction with our partners at the Child Development Council, to get you outside! A PDF document containing the calendar and activities opens in a new tab, download here. Adventure December! Grab your mask and get outside! Thirty-one
This post was written by Ithaca Children’s Garden Communications & Marketing Coordinator, Monique. I don’t have to tell you that 2020 has been a year fraught with challenge, but in case you’re reading this in the future and have somehow forgotten, let me tell you
Over the last several years, our friends at Edible Acres have been supporting ICG’s mission and purpose by helping youth forge relationships with nature, through an abiding affinity for plants, research-based science, and a permaculture lens. Sean has been a guest of ICG’s Teen Urban
ICG Loves Volunteers Whether the Garden is ablaze in colorful flowers against a backdrop of neatly trimmed lawns during the summer, or getting tucked into bed as autumn settles in, volunteers and community partners make so much possible. Last weekend, the Garden buzzed with two
We had the chance to visit Northeast Elementary last week for a walkabout with Principal Liddy Coyle, and we loved what we saw. Students were at home in their forest edge home base, playing and learning, talking and laughing, moving their bodies, and developing their
(Link opens in new tab) The Ithacan: VIC benefit concert highlights local organizationThe Ithacan reports on the VIC Radio virtual benefit concert, their upcoming spring benefit, and how ICG was chosen as beneficiaries.11/03/2020
ICG is relaunching our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee to provide guidance, support, and accountability to assist ICG in living our values of inclusion and anti-racism. Chaired by Board Member Kartik Sribarra, supported by Communications Coordinator, Monique Caraballo and Executive Director Erin Marteal, and backed
(Link opens in new tab) Ithaca Week reports on ICG pivoting and introducing new programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
