After School Outdoors!
Fall Nature and Gardening in Prospect Park!
We pick kids up from schools and bus stops and accept park drop-offs!
Registration is open now!
Kids learn about Native American crows, oak trees and their acorn weevils, honey locust trees and their locust weevils, and the important plants often mistaken for weeds - snakeroot, pokeweed, and milkweed! We explore the flora and fauna in the park, adopt and care for our beautiful local trees and identify edible weeds. They’re everywhere!!
We take beautiful nature walks- even on really cold and rainy and snowy days. Please, please dress kids accordingly for their own safety and comfort!!!! Sandals are NOT ok! Rain and snow boots are a must on rainy and snowy days. When there is dangerous weather (thunderstorms, heavy ice storms) we will go to the public library and bring nature indoors by planting South African jade plants and learn about the power of plants by making our own plant-based essential oil sprays.
We have maintained a scholarship fund for almost 25% of gardening students at Brooklyn Seeds. We can only do that if you give! No explanation is needed if you can't afford the class. All you have to do is choose the scholarship option on the registration form below.
GRADES: K- 5
SCHOOL PICKUP: 2:30 - 2:45 (or the dismissal time specific to your child’s school)
PARK DISMISSAL: 5:00pm
WHERE: Corner of Prospect Park & Garfield Place OR GAP library. Please specify on the registration form.
REGISTRATION:
Please click on the Fall registration link below to register. Is your school not listed? Please Email [email protected]
WHEN:
15 Wednesdays in Prospect Park: $1500 (more details on registration form)
September: 11, 18, 25
October: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
November: 6, 13, 20, 27
December: 4, 11, 18
WHO WE ARE:
We pay our staff a THRIVING wage (25% higher than a living wage), include generous scholarships and hire from the communities we work in. We strive to be economically, racially and LGBTQI diverse. When you sign your child up for our Brooklyn Seeds nature program, you are supporting a community. We focus on Native and endangered plants and wildlife, use compassionate communication teaching tools and incorporate social-emotional learning. Please also consider giving to our GoFundMe campaign so we can continue this important work.
Dismissal:
5:00pm at Prospect Park. Please choose location on the registration form- either Garfield Place or GAP library.
BAD WEATHER:
*** We will nature rain or shine or SNOW! Kids must be dressed for ALL weather! Rain coats, double layers, rain boots, snow boots, mittens, hats, are required. But if there is torrential rain and/or dangerous weather, we will bring nature indoors at the GAP library.
EQUITY:
Equity requires effort. We cannot afford to give gardening scholarships without your help. Here’s how you can help:
Cost to pay for your child and support another family: $1800
Cost for your child AND to cover the full cost for another child to attend free: $3000
Scholarship $0-$1500 cost per child for families who need extra support. No explanation needed.
In last year's program, more than 25% of our gardeners paid nothing. Thank you to the incredibly generous families who made this possible.
REGISTRATION OPENS August 10!
*We need a minimum of 3 registered children at a school in order to pick kids up and take them to the park!
We take beautiful nature walks- even on really cold and rainy and snowy days. Please, please dress kids accordingly for their own safety and comfort!!!! Sandals are NOT ok! Rain and snow boots are a must on rainy and snowy days. When there is dangerous weather (thunderstorms, heavy ice storms) we will go to the public library and bring nature indoors by planting South African jade plants and learn about the power of plants by making our own plant-based essential oil sprays.
We have maintained a scholarship fund for almost 25% of gardening students at Brooklyn Seeds. We can only do that if you give! No explanation is needed if you can't afford the class. All you have to do is choose the scholarship option on the registration form below.
GRADES: K- 5
SCHOOL PICKUP: 2:30 - 2:45 (or the dismissal time specific to your child’s school)
PARK DISMISSAL: 5:00pm
WHERE: Corner of Prospect Park & Garfield Place OR GAP library. Please specify on the registration form.
REGISTRATION:
Please click on the Fall registration link below to register. Is your school not listed? Please Email [email protected]
WHEN:
15 Wednesdays in Prospect Park: $1500 (more details on registration form)
September: 11, 18, 25
October: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
November: 6, 13, 20, 27
December: 4, 11, 18
WHO WE ARE:
We pay our staff a THRIVING wage (25% higher than a living wage), include generous scholarships and hire from the communities we work in. We strive to be economically, racially and LGBTQI diverse. When you sign your child up for our Brooklyn Seeds nature program, you are supporting a community. We focus on Native and endangered plants and wildlife, use compassionate communication teaching tools and incorporate social-emotional learning. Please also consider giving to our GoFundMe campaign so we can continue this important work.
Dismissal:
5:00pm at Prospect Park. Please choose location on the registration form- either Garfield Place or GAP library.
BAD WEATHER:
*** We will nature rain or shine or SNOW! Kids must be dressed for ALL weather! Rain coats, double layers, rain boots, snow boots, mittens, hats, are required. But if there is torrential rain and/or dangerous weather, we will bring nature indoors at the GAP library.
EQUITY:
Equity requires effort. We cannot afford to give gardening scholarships without your help. Here’s how you can help:
Cost to pay for your child and support another family: $1800
Cost for your child AND to cover the full cost for another child to attend free: $3000
Scholarship $0-$1500 cost per child for families who need extra support. No explanation needed.
In last year's program, more than 25% of our gardeners paid nothing. Thank you to the incredibly generous families who made this possible.
REGISTRATION OPENS August 10!
*We need a minimum of 3 registered children at a school in order to pick kids up and take them to the park!
Brooklyn Seeds Fall 2024 -- Please click on your child's school
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