Support Event

Washington Youth Garden

February 25, 2017

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM EST

Washington, DC Platoon

Event overview

Join 5th Service Platoon as we build new partnerships, learn new skills, and prepare for our kick-off service project at Hendley Elementary School in Southeast, which has been rescheduled to March. This February 25th, we'll be joining the Washington Youth Garden (WYG) at the US National Arboretum! The WYG is a program of the Friends of the National Arboretum, and primarily serves under-served, low-income schools and families in the Capitol. WYG's mission includes: - Educating youth about our relationships with food by understanding its nutritional value, health implications, cultural significance and from where it originates. - Connecting children to the natural world as a learning resource and as a place for self-exploration and personal growth. - Developing through specifically designed curriculum; interpersonal skills, awareness of civic responsibility, and the opportunity for strong family ties. The Washington Youth Garden is partnered with Hendley Elementary, and we will be collaborating with them during our service project in March. Let's demonstrate that The Mission Continues is not only an organization that creates high impact, but supports those that are striving to do the same! Workday tasks include: - Laying fresh wood chips in the NEC - Repainting/creating new signage - Cutting back bramble that's been creeping in - Improving the natural walking plank area - Pruning the kiwi vines - rebuilding/stabilizing the collection tables - Creating some natural benches - Painting the soil exploration bed See you there!

Type

Support Event

What To Wear

Dress for the winter, in clothes they don't mind getting dirty (or potentially painty). Hopefully, we'll have dry weather. Bring any The Mission Continues gear you have, we will have swag at the event for those that need it.

What to Bring

If you happen to have pruners, we could use extra. Otherwise, if you know of any veterans who have not had the opportunity to serve with us yet, please bring them along. There will be a special swag gift for those that help us reach more of the veteran community!

Inclement Weather

TBD

Event Contact

When and where

Date

February 25, 2017

Time

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM (EST)

Location

U.S. National Arboretum

3501 New York Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002

Parking Information

Parking on-site, to the left of the Demonstration Garden, but the closest Metro is Rhode Island Station, a couple of miles from the site. Please reach out if you need help getting there! Additionally, the best entrance for getting to the Youth Garden is at 2400 R St. NE. There are no signs within the Arboretum for getting to WYG, and it's a pretty big, confusing place. You will see pillars on your right as you drive around the building, take that right and drive straight ahead.

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