I believe that we, as human beings, are life-long learners and explorers. Experimentation with new foods is an uncommon adventure that young people take but one that we can work to change in places like the cafeteria and in the classroom. Clarke Middle School students have the privilege of cooking…
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We all wish to break a habit of our own. Whether it’s a goal to use less water with household chores, cut down on sugar consumption or to stop biting one’s nails we know it to be a process. Becoming aware of habitual actions, in and of itself, is a…
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It’s not every day that a middle school student in the public school system eats radishes. Or kale. Or cherry tomatoes. Or kohlrabi! It’s a rarity, in itself, to see a child eat any of these things, really. Thanks to donations made by UGArden, (the University of Georgia’s organic garden…
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Students at Clarke Middle School are given a wide variety of fruit choices like grapes, melon, blueberries, bananas, oranges and more. Apples are served as whole fruits, normally, and currently the school is piloting a fruit slicer. The hope is that we can reduce food waste by serving students pre-sliced…
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Middle school students have strong opinions. These opinions have much to do with their habits, lifestyle, home environment and their exposure to society (including social media). AmeriCorps VISTA Julia Calder has had multiple opportunities this fall to hear more from students and their beliefs surrounding environmental stewardship, human impact and…
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Many may know that Clarke Middle School has goats, chickens and a rockin’ garden. But what goes on inside the lunch room is just as, if not, more exciting for our community. Each day, AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer Julia Calder, and with the help of CMS students and faculty, create a…
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With the support, positivity, encouragement our mentorship provides, students receive a safety net to guide and empower them to make sustainable decisions and good choices as they navigate their way, taming the “beasts” they encounter, while at the same time having the time of their lives.
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Kids these days. The devices, the social media, the screen time, inside time, game time. Would they make it if they unplugged? Would they know what to do with all that time? We think so. We have evidence. They will take care of farm animals. They will harvest vegetables and…
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Student participants this past week engaged in conversation around the question of “What does community look like?” and provided a fabulous meal that included cucumbers and zucchini, from the CMS garden, as well as produce provided by UGArden, a University of Georgia organic farm located just 3 miles from our…
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