Safe Parks and Edible Playgrounds
Join the Edible Playground Crew
Who: Schenectady children ages 5-11
What: Work and play in the Edible Playgrounds (children’s gardens)
Why: Make friends, grow and learn about food, play, have fun
Where and When:
FREE Come every day or come when you can! FUNHillhurst Park (Campbell Ave), Bellevue Neighborhood June 28 through August 20, Monday - Friday 11:00–12:30
Wallingford Park (5th & Congress St), Mont Pleasant Neighborhood June 28 through August 20, Monday – Friday 2:00–3:30
Carrie Street Park, Goosehill Neighborhood July 12 through August 20, Monday – Friday 11:00–12:30
SICM’s FREE Summer Lunch is available in these parks.
Application form
All will need to complete the application form to participate.
Safe Parks and Edible Playgrounds
SICM is one of only 21 faith-based coalitions across the country (from Guam
to Massachusetts) that was awarded a two-year grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to prevent childhood obesity by increasing access to healthy foods and physical activity through community advocacy. SICM’s “Safe Parks and Edible Playgrounds” will advance community policies and environmental changes to improve access to safe places to play for area children and establish “Edible Playgrounds" (gardens for and by children). This project will be coordinated by Rev. Van Stuart. Noting that faith-based coalitions have been at the forefront of local and state efforts on social issues such as homelessness and hunger and poverty, RWJF is optimistic about these groups advocating for improved food, nutrition and environmental policies. SICM will be enhancing coalitions with other interested neighborhood groups such as Weed & Seed, ACORN, and the Hamilton Hill Arts Center. A key partner in the project will be Roots& Wisdom, a youth agriculture and community service program, bringing together Schenectady County youth and committed adults to grow organic vegetables for donation to local food pantries and for sale within the county.
