City Blossoms http://cityblossoms.org Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:51:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 2011 Harvest Letter http://cityblossoms.org/2011-harvest-letter/ http://cityblossoms.org/2011-harvest-letter/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:51:16 +0000 admin http://cityblossoms.org/?p=638 2011 has been a fantastic year. Check out our end of year Harvest Letter to learn more about what we’ve accomplished.


]]> http://cityblossoms.org/2011-harvest-letter/feed/ 0 A Call for Winter/Spring Interns http://cityblossoms.org/a-call-for-fall-interns/ http://cityblossoms.org/a-call-for-fall-interns/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:39:00 +0000 admin http://cityblossoms.org/?p=567 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.

]]> http://cityblossoms.org/a-call-for-fall-interns/feed/ 0 Community Green Spaces are now CLOSED for the Winter http://cityblossoms.org/how-to-start-a-school-garden-a-toolkit/ http://cityblossoms.org/how-to-start-a-school-garden-a-toolkit/#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:18:11 +0000 admin http://cityblossoms.org/?p=398 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)

]]> http://cityblossoms.org/how-to-start-a-school-garden-a-toolkit/feed/ 0 How to Start a School Garden: A Toolkit http://cityblossoms.org/volunteers-needed/ http://cityblossoms.org/volunteers-needed/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:15:02 +0000 admin http://cityblossoms.org/?p=79 Thinking of starting a school garden, click here to visit our “Educators” page and download our How to Start a School Garden Toolkit.

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