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National Capital Area Garden Clubs, Inc.
202-399-5958
3501 New York Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002-1958

The Washington Youth Garden

�Growing Green Dreams�

A Project of the National Capital Area Garden Clubs, Inc. (NCAFGC)

The Friends of the National Arboretum (FONA)

The U.S. National Arboretum (USNA)
Slow Food, DC

A year-round program of indoor and outdoor opportunity -
a working ever-changing garden project of success since 1971,
offering urban children and families the opportunity to become gardeners and much more!
Currently on the grounds of the
U. S. National Arboretum
3501 New York Avenue, N. E., Washington DC 20002

Mission
Revised in 2004

Using the garden cycle as a tool, the mission of the Washington Youth Garden
at the U. S. National Arboretum is to inspire children and families to
engage in self-discovery, explore relationships with food and the natural
world and contribute to the health and well being of their communities.

Washington Youth Garden at the National Arboretum
Growing Green Dreams � A Magical Project for Youth and Families

Check out the new website for the Washington Youth Garden!
www.washingtonyouthgarden.org

The National Capital Area Garden Clubs has been generously supporting the Growing Green Dreams project since 2003. The program needs many volunteers and is always ready to receive financial help from believers who value youth gardening.

You are invited to:
An Ice Cream Social � September 13, 2008 12 pm to 3 pm

Send contributions (checks to NCA/WYG) to
Carole Butler, Executive Secretary
1508 Auburn Avenue,
Rockville, MD 20850-1120

BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING AT THE ARBORETUM:
- Great learning opportunities, working with expert staff and seasoned volunteers
- Yearly Volunteer Lunch with Guest Speaker
- Yearly Chili Pepper Cook-off for Staff and Volunteers (It's about cooking with chilis, not making chili.)
- Field Trips to places like Chanticleer, Lewis Ginter Garden in Richmond, Longwood Gardens
- Regular opportunities to socialize with other volunteers, especially over lunch.
- Participating in free Smithsonian forums for volunteers at Washington's public gardens

HOW TO VOLUNTEER: Contact Volunteer Coordinator at 202/245-2726. And there's more information on the Arboretum's website.

Why is this here?!

Staff and Volunteers
The WYG staff is comprised of two enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals with interests in youth development, sustainable agriculture, environmental education, community gardening, food security and hunger and nutrition issues.

Programs/Special Events

The Family Program / Growing Food Growing Together

A Saturday Community Program designed to bring whole families together to grow and prepare food.
Each family is assigned a 5'x15' plot to grow an assortment of produce.
May through October

Seed to Supper
An eight week Wednesday and Friday environmental science, gardening and cooking program for youth between the ages of 6 and 13, partnering with DC Department of Parks and Recreation
and KIDS, Inc. plus the Capital Area Food Bank Operation Frontline and Brainfood will
participate, offering six summer cooking classes with local chefs.

Garden Science
An eight week classroom and three week outdoor plant and science enrichment program elementary school students in the DC Schools where staff and volunteers provide instruction.

Sprout
A Science Program Reaching OUT to DC Elementary Schools. Topics include edible plant parts and their functions, composting and stewardship, plant life cycles, phytochemicals and bread making. Available in schools and in the garden upon request.

Kids Growing food: DC Teacher Training 2005
A full day on-site teacher training is offered by staff to DC teachers who have expressed an interest in gardening with children. Teachers tour the garden, receive instruction about tool safety, seed selection, propagation, planting, maintenance, composting and soil testing, pest control and much more.
Available upon request.

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