Friends of Common Ground,
We couldn't have done it without you!
Thanks to your votes, Common Ground is excited to announce that we have won the IKEA New Haven Life Improvement Challenge for a new teaching kitchen! We look forward to sharing this space with you -- through cooking demonstrations, children's programs, and more. We're also eager to inspire a new generation of real food advocates -- like alum Stephen Carmichael, who shared his cooking skills on CT Style last month.
Your support reminds us what it means to serve our community -- and makes us excited to offer many fresh community opportunities. In this issue, we share updates about Summer Camp and February Vacation Programs, The Rock to Rock Launch Party, tomorrow's High School Open House, and more.
Many, many thanks for helping us a create a stronger community. |
 "Big Food" at the Peabody Museum
Curious about our ever-changing attitude about food, appetite, and nutrition? Join the Yale Peabody Museum and Yale CARE at the exhibit Big Food: Health, Culture and the Evolution of Eating. The opening celebration is Sat, Feb 11, 10-4. Check out our smoothie bicycle and look for familiar faces in the exhibit! |
Green Fund Grant Fuels Community-Based Learning Last week, Common Ground and 7 other New Haven organizations became the first grantees of the Greater New Haven Green Fund -- a new grantmaking effort created through the hard work of local environmental justice advocates. Thanks to the grant, students in five Common Ground courses will be taking on community-based environmental leadership and research projects -- doing real work that leads to real learning.
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 What One Acre Grows - CG on HuffPost What is the impact of a one-acre urban garden? Leah Mayor, blogger for the Huffington Post, recently answered this question by looking closely at our work at Common Ground. Read more. |
Executive Director Reflections
Common Ground had the great pleasure of hosting a visit this week from Curt Ellis, who spoke to staff and students about the journey that led him from eating donuts to becoming a nationally recognized film maker and food advocate. The trajectory of Curt's life clearly illustrates how a lively curiosity can be life changing, and highlights the importance of questioning even the most obvious and mundane things. Read more from Melissa Spear. |
Last High School Open House Tomorrow CG is calling middle school students bound for college and leadership! This Saturday 11-1, join in our last high school open house of the year. Meet students and teachers, and see if our high school is right for you. More. |
 Camp Registration Opens Tuesday!
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Workshops for New and Experienced Gardeners
Planting a garden for the first time? Starting this month, Common Ground and CT NOFA are hosting workshops on garden planning and planting right for you. Ready to take your growing to the next level? Join us for an exciting new workshop series designed to grow gardeners and aspiring 'micro' farmers! |
 Feb 9: Rock to Rock Launch Party
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February Vacation, Spring After-School Programs
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