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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GROW IT. KNOW IT.
Student Minds posts
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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