2011 has been a fantastic year. Check out our end of year Harvest Letter to learn more about what we’ve accomplished.
We are City Blossoms
a non-profit organization working out of the Washington D.C. and Baltimore area to create urban gardening experiences and enrich the lives of children and their communities.
City Blossoms began nine years ago as a volunteer project and has since evolved into a year-round program that includes consulting, curriculum development (with consideration for learning standards), and regular on-site workshops. To date, City Blossoms has worked with over 1000 children and youth in various gardening projects.
City Blossoms has designed a unique method of developing and managing robust green spaces where children and youth are engaged as the main cultivators. We specialize in an art-based, hands-on approach that emphasizes the strengths and unique qualities of each learning center. All City Blossoms projects are organic and designed to work with the local environment and community needs. We look forward to bringing City Blossoms to schools and learning centers all around the area and increasing children and youth awareness about caring for the environment and themselves.
What's New?
A Call for Winter/Spring Interns
City Blossoms is seeking dynamic, creative, garden-loving individuals to fill 3 Winter/Spring project-based internships positions with focuses on outreach, administrative support, and programming.
Experience in education (schools, summercamps, out-of-school programs) is required and Spanish-speaking skills are a plus. Gardening and/or Arts knowledge/confidence is extremely helpful! Must be available to work weekdays and some Saturdays. Upon completion of internships City Blossoms compensates interns by:
- offering community service hours or internship credits to high school interns
- offering credits or stipends to undergrad and/or graduate students and others
Applicants with access to a car are highly desired. Please send your resume along with a cover letter to Lola Bloom lola@cityblossoms.org.
Community Green Spaces are now CLOSED for the Winter
Winter is here and with that comes the end of OPEN TIMES at both Community Green Spaces; the Marion Street Intergenerational Garden & the Girard Childrens Community Garden. Open Times are scheduled sessions that include FREE staff-led activities for children, families, volunteers and anyone who wants to drop by! We will return in March with more Open Times than ever before AND the weekly garden market stands with fresh-picked produce. (If you are interested in more info on City Blossoms or want to schedule a large group to volunteer in the Spring please contact Lola Bloom for more information lola@cityblossoms.org)
How to Start a School Garden: A Toolkit
Thinking of starting a school garden, click here to visit our “Educators” page and download our How to Start a School Garden Toolkit.