Partners
Teacher Advisory Team
Participating Schools and Groups
Ghana
Cape Coast School for the Deaf
P.O. Box 546
Cape Coast, Ghana
Jukwa Senior Secondary School
P.O. Box K-38
Jukwa, Ghana
Flowers Gay School
P.O. Box A145
Cape Coast, Ghana
Mfantsiman Girls Senior Secondary School
P.O. Box 14
Saltpond, Ghana
Mankessim Secondary Technical School
P.O. Box 50
Mankessim
Central Region
Ghana Mexico
Colorado
Franklin Elementary
1603 E. Euclid Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
http://franklin.littletonpublicschools.net/
Florida
Louise R. Johnson Middle School
2121 26th Avenue East
Bradenton, FL 34208
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/middleschool/johnson/
Miami Country Day School
601 NE 107th Street
Miami, FL 33161
http://www.miamicountryday.org/
Georgia
Paideia School
1509 Ponce de Leon Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307
http://www.paideiaschool.org/
White County Middle School
283 Old Blairsville Hwy
Cleveland, GA 30528
Illinois
Carl Schurz High School
3601 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
http://schurz.cps.k12.il.us/background.htm
Chute Middle School
1400 Oakton Street
Evanston, IL 60202
http://home.comcast.net/~rengling/chute.html
Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences
3857 West 111th Street
Chicago, IL 60655
http://www.chicagoagr.cps.k12.il.us/
http://www.cps.k12.il.us/schools/hsdirectory/schools/chicago_agricultural.shtml
Gunsaulus Scholastic Academy
4420 S. Sacramento
Chicago, IL 60632
http://www.gunsaulus.cps.k12.il.us/
Kellogg Electronic Research Academy
10207 S. Wood
Chicago, IL 60643
Morse Tech Elementary School
620 N. Sawyer Avenue
Chicago, IL 60624
John B. Murphy Elementary School
3539 West Grace Street
Chicago, IL 60615
http://www.murphy.cps.k12.il.us/
Wells Community Academy High School
936 N. Ashland Chicago, IL. 60622
http://www.wells.cps.k12.il.us/
Irving Park YMCA
4251 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, Illinois 60641
http://www.ymca.net/index.jsp?assn=1611
Nebraska
Superior High School
601 W. 8th
Superior, NE 68978
New York
MapleBrook School
5142 Route 22
Amenia, NY 12501
http://www.maplebrookschool.org/
Garrison School
24 Woodland Drive
Garrison, NY 10524
4th World Movement (3 sites)
http://www.4thworldmovement.org/
Pennsylvania
Cardinal Bevilacqua Community Center
P.O. Box 60981
Philadelphia, PA 19133
R.U.B.I.E.S at Nay Aug Greenhouse
Scranton, PA
Waynesboro Central Elementary School
100 W. Beau Street
Suite 601
Washington, PA 15301
Washington, DC
Bowen Elementary School
101 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024-3600
Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School
659 G Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Seaton Elementary School
1503 10th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
http://www.k12.dc.us/schools/Seaton/
Research & Education Sites
American Horticultural Society - Washington DC/Virginia
The American Horticultural Society was founded in 1922 and
is one of the oldest member-based national gardening organizations
in the country. AHS members range from avid, amateur home gardeners
to leaders in horticulture. AHS has a vision to make
America a Nation of Gardeners, a land of Gardens. AHS’s
mission is to open the eyes of all Americans to the vital connection
between people and plants to inspire all Americans to become
responsible caretakers of the Earth, to celebrate America’s
diversity through arts and sciences of horticulture and to
lead this effort by sharing the Society’s unique national
resources with all Americans. AHS Programs include the following:
- National Youth Garden Programs
- Plant Hardiness and Heat Tolerance Maps
- Smart Garden
- AHS Horticultural Intern Program
- Book Program
- National Awards Program
- Travel Study Program
Contact Information:
7931 East Boulevard Drive - Alexandria VA 22308
(V) 703.768.5700 - Toll Free: 1.800.777.7931
(F) 703.768.8700 - Publications Fax: 703.768.7533
Chicago High School of Agriculture - Chicago
The Chicago Public School system opened the Chicago High School
for Agriculture in 1985 as an educational center for plant
science and agribusiness. Students from the school chose
from a range of classes that concentrate in agricultural science,
participate in summer internships in agriculture related topics,
and take part in the annual Chicago Flower and Garden Show.
Students from the Chicago High School for Agriculture also
participate in The Growing Connection and they share their
experience growing vegetables in Earthboxes with the other
schools involved.
Garfield Park - Chicago
The Garfield Park Conservatory is located in the historic
Garfield Park on Chicago's West Side. The Conservatory
houses an amazing collection of plants and exhibits on 4.5
acres of indoor and outdoor gardens. The Conservatory
also serves as the official research and education center for
The Growing Connection in Chicago. Enabled by an alliance
between the Conservatory, the University of Illinois Extension
and the Master Gardners program for Greater Chicago provide
horticultural expertise and assistance to school sites and
other participating groups. Stop by The Growing Connection
demonstration garden at the Conservatory or participate in
an Earthbox information session.
Nay Aug Greenhouse - Scranton, PA
Partners
TGC Coordination Team
Ghana
Dr. Joe Kwarteng
Ida Kwarteng
Mexico
Blanca Alicia Bojorquez Martinez
Jose Sanchez Martinez
USA
Robert Patterson
Global Board
of Advisors
The TGC Global Board of Advisors was formed in April, 2005.
Since TGC creatively combines innovations from two very different
fields: horticulture and information technology, it is fitting
(and honorable) to have two pioneers from these fields as our
Co-Chairs: Dr. Marc Cathey and Vinton Cerf.
Likewise, since TGC connects such diverse areas – from
IT to culinary to media – we sought to establish a high-level
board that combines the ideas, expertise and resources of leading
thinkers and activists from these different fields – all
united by a common vision to improve nutrition, both in the
United States and overseas.
We are extremely lucky to have onboard advisors who are extraordinary,
proactive individuals, each highly respected in their field:
from the IT and horticulture sectors, through to the health,
education, international development, entrepreneurship, culinary,
entertainment and media sectors.
The Global Board of Advisors will provide TGC support with
strategic and technical advice, resource mobilization and promotion
and outreach.
Since TGC is a globe-spanning project rooted in local partnerships
and grassroots action, TGC will also form local and national
level advisory boards
Sponsors and Supporters
First Planters
The following First Planters planted the seeds for The Growing
Connection.
Mr. Dennis Brydges
Berkeley Springs, WV
Dr. H. Marc Cathey
Alexandria, VA
Dr. Natalie Hahn
New York, NY
Mr. Mickey Lynch
Scranton, PA
Mr. Jack McDaniel
Sun City, FL
Ms. Amy Moss
New York, NY
Ms. Katy Moss- Warner
Alexandria, VA
Mr. A. Robert and Sharon Pietrzak
New York, NY
Ms. Ruth Reichl
New York, NY
Mr. Charles Riemenschneider
McLean, VA
Ms. Carla Sacks
New York, NY
Mr. Blake Whisenant
Ellenton, FL
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