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CARVER GARDEN WEEKEND BUILDS

 

Calling all gardeners. Come get your hands dirty and help out with this amazing cause. All ages welcome.

Next Build Day -
SATURDAY October 8th 9a-4p
SATURDAY October 15th 9a-4p
SATURDAY October 22nd 9a-4p
SATURDAY October 29th 9a-4p
Please join us to create a green learning environment for the students.
We will be planting, putting up arbors, and prepping the garden for the ribbon cutting on Monday October 31st at 8:30am. Bring your garden gloves.

 Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to let us know you are coming. Organize your friends, co workers, theme camps, and churches to come out in groups. We need all the participation you can muster. Participate for a few hours or for the whole day. Its up to you.

4410 McKinley Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(cross streets, Vernon Ave & McKinley Ave)

This will be a fully organic, sustainable garden utilizing the principles of permaculture which will be incorporated into the curriculum of several of the classrooms. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the City of Los Angeles invite you to bring your gloves, garden tools, work clothing, and lets get dirty. Please bring your own water bottle.

For more information on the garden at George Washington Carver Middle School and to donate funds go to http://www.laburningman.com/carver-garden.html
Ribbon Cutting with Mayor Villaraigosa: Monday October 31st at 8:30am. This is the official opening of the Carver Community Garden. Come celebrate with us.

Artisan Mentor:Starting this fall, we begin the mentor program. Part of the garden is also creating a sculpture garden. Each participating class will be assigned an artisan mentor (You) who will guide the students in working collaboratively on a large scale sculptural piece make out of found or recycled materials in the style of the artisan. They will have all semester to work on the piece. At the end of the school year, we will host an art gala and the pieces will be auctioned off. 100% of the proceeds from the sale will go back into the schools arts programming; thus creating the first ever fully self sustaining arts program.  To be a mentor contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 


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