Hooking Kids on Learning
Hooking Kids on Learning Posted by SEEDS on May 20 , 2021 - 07:28 am Above: SEEDS After School fourth-grader Brayden works on his fly-fishing skills prior to the family event at the Marion Mill Pond. The family event was part of a series of activities that taught students about water quality and ecosystems. [...]
Responding to Covid-19, SEEDS Includes IAQ Upgrades at Historic Barns Park
Responding to Covid-19, SEEDS Includes IAQ Upgrades at Historic Barns Park Posted by SEEDS on May 04 , 2021 - 02:20 pm By Sophia Usow and Chris Cuevos Thanks to a Workplace Safety Grant from the Michigan Office of Labor and Economic Opportunity, the SEEDS Ecology and Education Centers has made some important indoor [...]
Bell Peppers, Pomegranates, and Peanut Butter, Oh My!
Bell Peppers, Pomegranates, and Peanut Butter, Oh My! Posted by SEEDS on Apr 22 , 2021 - 05:52 pm Above: Third grader Alivia shows off her mini bagel wreath, part of the 'Smart Snacking' lesson where students learned how to choose foods from the five food groups to create a healthy snack. We just love [...]
Student Engagement that ISN’T Digital
Student Engagement that ISN'T Digital Posted by SEEDS on Feb 26 , 2021 - 01:58 pm Above: SEEDS After School students at Marion Elementary School show off their miniature dog sleds they designed and built to race on the "hill" behind them. At SEEDS After School, we know screen time has skyrocketed in the past [...]
Our Year at Historic Barns Park
Our Year at Historic Barns Park Posted by SEEDS on Dec 29 , 2020 - 08:25 pm Trainings, Indoor Plumbing, & Food Access! As a management partner of this treasured public park in Traverse City, our mission comes alive in all its facets. We host kid-friendly learning opportunities, our EcoCorps crews help with build-out and [...]
20 Highlights of the 2020 EcoCorps Season
20 Highlights of the 2020 EcoCorps Season Posted by SEEDS on Dec 16 , 2020 - 08:16 am SEEDS EcoCorps made a big difference across the state this season. Take a look at some of our favorite projects helping communities and habitats this year! No project is possible without partners! Big Thank You's to 2020 [...]
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop
Can't Stop, Won't Stop Posted by SEEDS on Dec 11 , 2020 - 06:31 pm SEEDS After School: powering through the pandemic and reaching local students. Above: Showing off a slew of fun materials received in a summer activity box from SEEDS. A box is no replacement for summer camp - but they did [...]
The Circular Economy at Work
The Circular Economy at Work Posted by SEEDS on Nov 20 , 2020 - 06:26 pm Above: AmeriCorps Summer Associate Dana Pflughoeft waters sprouting plants in the Giving Garden, sponsored by the Father Fred Foundation at the SEEDS Farm in Historic Barns Park. As an economic system, a focus on ‘circular economy’ aims to eliminate [...]
Sweet Return
Sweet Return Posted by SEEDS on Nov 06 , 2020 - 09:02 pm Above: Students and staff of the SEEDS After School program at Forest Area Middle School welcome the new sugar shack to the school forest. The sugar shack will provide place-based education in making maple syrup, as well as serve as an outdoor [...]
