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A Red Circle Center for Youth on the RISE, St. Louis County Human Services Christian Hospital Foundation – BJC HealthCare City Greens Market Ferguson Middle School Gene Slay’s Girls & Boys Club of St. Louis George Washington Carver Center Grand Center Arts Academy Hamilton Hospitality Heru Urban Farming Kairos Academies Love in Action STL Marian Middle School Mathews-Dickey Club, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Midwest BankCentre Missouri Botanical Garden – School Programs and Partnerships Northside Community Elementary School Northside Middle School Operation Food Search Sauce So Good Show Me Green Schools St. Louis Community Foundation St. Louis Public Schools (Pamoja, Carr Lane, and Woerner) St. Louis Science Center – GROW Exhibit St. Louis Science Center – Youth Exploring Science Program The Biome School Thrivent Ujima University of Missouri–St. Louis

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 Farm-to-Table programs are featured weekly during after-school care. Programs are start promptly after school and ends at 6:30pm Monday - Friday.

Students can participate in several of the GSM summer camp activities. More information to come closer to summer break.

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