[SustainableTompkins] Community Food Security through School Gardens 4/10

[Elan Shapiro]

  Note : ST monthly gathering on Sustainable Transportation For All is 
same day 6-8 PM   at Human Services Building, on State St. including 
dinner and child care. Try a double header for sustainability!


Hi all,

Please join us on Thursday, April 10th for the next Whole Community 
Project Forum, where we'll learn about "Rochester Roots", a program 
based in Rochester, NY that is working to ensure community food 
security while engaging kids in school gardens!  To learn more visit 
their website:  www.rochesterroots.org

Community Food Security through School Gardens:
Featuring: Rochester Roots

Thursday, April 10th, 4-5:30pm
615 Willow Ave, Ithaca, NY

**Child care will be provided!**

Please note that this forum will take the place of the March and 
April WCP forums. To learn more about the Whole Community Project, 
keep reading below...

Thanks,

Shira

Shira Adriance
Community Development Special Projects 
Coordinator<http://ccetompkins.org/energy>
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County
615 Willow Ave.
Ithaca, NY  14850
Phone: 607.272.2292, ext 157 
Fax: 607.272.7088
Email: sma38 at cornell.edu

Whole Community Project

The Whole Community Project (WCP) is a collaborative effort of 
organizations and individuals in Tompkins County to support the 
health and well-being of our children and youth. The WCP does not 
embrace just one solution or strategy. It brings together the 
collective experience of community members to support existing and 
new initiatives that foster healthy children and families in our 
community.

Childhood overweight and obesity is an increasing concern for our 
community -locally and nationally- especially because both can lead 
to long-term health problems, poor body image, and low self-esteem. 
By supporting our children in healthy eating and active play, we 
promote positive development for all.

It will take our whole, diverse community to make a difference. The 
WCP aims to be a place of dialogue and action for all the communities 
that make up Tompkins County. By drawing on our collective knowledge 
and strengths, we hope to promote healthy food and activity 
environments for all our children and youth. We need you!

Email: wcproject at cornell.edu
List-serve: wcp-L at cornell.edu
...or email Shira directly to learn more!
-- 
Elan Shapiro
Sustainable Tompkins Community Partnership Coordinator
Sustainable Living Associates, Principal
Frog's Way B&B
211 Rachel Carson Way
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-275-0249    607-592-8402 Cell

"We must be the change we want to see in the world"
	          Mohandas Gandhi