How has ICG’s scholarship impacted your family? The scholarship program has allowed our family to participate in Playful Nature Explorers. When Alfie started last January, my husband was the only person employed in our family as a teacher, and not a big salary. It was really exciting for Alfie to
How has ICG’s scholarship impacted your family? First off, it’s allowed us to attend camp. Bottom line. That’s pretty important. Without the scholarship my children would not have been able to attend camp. We do not live in the county. We live out of state and my family has been
In a conversation with Casey Verderosa, Executive Director of Ithaca Welcomes Refugees (IWR), we explore the impact of ICG’s scholarships on the resettlement journey of refugees in Tompkins County, New York. Together, we uncover the transformative power of these scholarships in supporting refugee families as they build new lives in our community.
At Ithaca Children’s Garden (ICG), we believe every child has the basic human right to play, learn, grow outdoors, and develop a life-long relationship with the living world. The scholarship program opens doors to these experiences in ICG’s world-class educational programs, fostering unforgettable memories and lasting impacts for families. These
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release For more information, contact: CONTACT Erin Martal (she/her), Interim Executive Director Email: giving@comms-team Phone: 607-227-2982 Remembering Kathleen Downes: Honoring a Legacy of Championing Education, Childhood, Access, Belonging, and Inclusion Ithaca, NY—April 15, 2024—As April 17th approaches, the Ithaca Children’s Garden (ICG) community prepares to commemorate
By Jae Darling, Communications Coordinator Introduction It started as a brisk morning at Ithaca Children’s Garden (ICG), with all of us – staff and children alike – bundled up in hats and gloves, but it quickly warmed up under the sun’s persistent attention. For the first time in a few
At Ithaca Children’s Garden, our vision is that every child has the basic human right to play, learn, and grow outdoors and develop a life-long relationship with the living world. One of the ways we aim to bring the joy of outdoor adventures and nature exploration is with our world-class
How has ICG’s scholarship impacted your family? It came at the perfect time. I was nervous about starting work and sending Sam to kindergarten during the pandemic. Knowing he could go to After School @ ICG and be outside helped. He started part-time; then, we shifted to full-time. At first,
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