FAQs

- Mathews-Dickey Club of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis

- St. Louis Science Center’s Youth Exploring Science Program

- Gene Slay's Girls & Boys Club of St.Louis

- Missouri Botanical Garden School Programs and Partnerships

- Center for Youth on the RISE, St. Louis County Human Services

- Midwest BankCentre

- University of Missouri- St. Louis

- St. Louis Community Foundation

- St. Louis Science Center’s GROW Exhibit

- St. Louis Public Schools (Pamoja, Carr Lane and Woerner)

- Northside Community Elementary and Middle Schools

- Kairos Academies

- Grand Center Arts Academy

- Heru Urban Farming

- Show Me Green Schools

- The Biome School

- Marian Middle School

- Ferguson Middle School

- Hamilton Hospitality

- City Greens Market

- Ujima

- George Washington Carver Center - Love in Action STL

- A Red Circle

- Thrivent

Throughout the school year, GSM educators and their students participate in various activities and experiments related to plant growth and healthy eating. Professional development and STEAM curriculum support is offered by UMSL’s College of Education.

The GSM experience is also featured weekly during after-school care. It extends until 8 pm Monday-Thursday and until 6 pm on Fridays with parent pick up.

Students can participate in GSM activities, including urban agriculture, during summer camp at

Mathews-Dickey Club. Summer camp runs from June through August, M-F, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

bgcstl.org/programs/summer-camp/

Twice a year, GSM schools and partners come together to make and share healthy food recipes from produce grown in the tower gardens. Parents and community members are invited to attend! Join us for one of these community events!

So MANY ways to get involved:

Financial Supporter: plant a seed to sponsor a school or donate items for GSM needs. Click Here to donate to our programs.

Tower Garden Caretaker: Assist teachers and students with Tower Garden maintenance.

Farmer Grower/Community Gardener: Develop and implement growing activities at Mathews-Dickey Club or a GSM school.

Healthy Chef: Lead one or more sessions for students on healthy food preparation.

Engaged Entrepreneur: Help develop entrepreneurial skills around produce grown by students.

Teacher Champion: Teach or assist a teacher with GSM science/STEAM, or other activities.

Intern with GSM: Focus on STEAM, social justice, or issues of food insecurity.

Volunteer for or Fund events or projects: One-time, once a month to help lead a healthy eating gardening plant art or STEM, after-school session.

Send an email to Sherry Amen - Sherry@greenstlmachine.org