Spring Nature & Gardening @ United/PS 305!
After-School Nature and Gardening at 305/A&L United - OUTDOORS THURSDAYS!
Registration is now open!
Registration is now open!
Brooklyn Seeds on Thursdays!
Kids will discover rare plants and amazing animals in Von King Park! We learn to make bird calls as we observe birds return for the great spring migration and other birds like crows, robins and red-tailed hawks which over-winter in Brooklyn. We identify invasive plants which are edible and others which are poisonous. Kids will be able to tell the difference between the helpful earthworm and the destructive jumping worm. We use invasive plants to make mason bee homes and musical instruments. As the weather warms, kids will visit nearby community gardens and plant and bring home both edible and air-cleaning plants.
We intend to be outdoors as much and as often as possible, including drizzly, windy, and hot days. When there is inclement weather or unprecedented events (thunderstorms, heavy snowstorms, really aggressive crow behavior), we will be gardening indoors in a United classroom. We have maintained a scholarship fund for almost 25% of gardening students at United. 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 website.
WHEN
9 Nature and Gardening Classes: $450
2:40 - 5:20
April: 3, 10, 24
May: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
June: 12
*includes cost of supplies
WHERE
DISMISSAL: NEW United garden entrance on Monroe next to main entrance.
SCHOLARSHIP
$0-$480 cost per child for families who need extra love. No explanation needed.
If you’ve applied for a scholarship in the past, please allow other families to apply unless your family is going through a crisis and you urgently need child care. In last year's program, more than 25% of our gardeners paid nothing. Thank you to the incredibly generous families who made this possible.
BAD WEATHER
*** We will nature rain or shine or SNOW! Kids must be dressed for ALL weather! But if there is torrential rain and/or dangerous weather, we will garden indoors in a United classroom.
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 (Monarchs) and support another family: $700
Cost for your child AND another child in Monarch class to attend free: $960
Brooklyn Seeds on Wednesday:
Kids will discover rare plants and amazing animals in Prospect Park! We will visit the highest point in Prospect Park and kids will learn to make bird calls as they observe birds return for the great spring migration over our Atlantic flyway. We learn the difference between the snapping turtle, the painted turtle and the invasive red-eared slider. We identify invasive plants which are edible and others which are poisonous. Kids will be able to tell the difference between the helpful earth worm and the destructive jumping worm. We use invasive plants to make mason bee homes and musical instruments. As the weather warms, kids will visit nearby community gardens and plant and bring home both edible and air-cleaning plants.
We intend to be outdoors as much and as often as possible, including drizzly, windy, and hot days. When there is inclement weather or unprecedented events (thunderstorms, heavy snowstorms, really aggressive crow behavior), we will be gardening indoors in a United classroom. We have maintained a scholarship fund for almost 25% of gardening students at United. 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 website.
GRADES: K- 5
School pick ups available (3 students minimum per location) or parent/caregiver drop off at Prospect Park
WHEN
10 Wednesdays in Prospect Park: $1150
2:40 - 5:20
April: 23, 30
May: 7, 14, 21, 28
June: 4, 11, 18, 25
EARLY PICK-UP FEE:
If you need to do an early pick up, there is a fee depending on your child's school:
WHERE:
Drop off and dismissal are both at Prospect Park
Dismissal time: 5:20pm
Select pick up location in the registration form:
Library at Grand Army Plaza or Prospect Park West at Garfield Place.
NO HANGRY KIDS!
Please pack a full water bottle and at least 2 snacks. Kids often eat their snacks during the day, so please pack extra.
WHAT TO WEAR
All kids must wear comfortable shoes which allow them to run, hop, climb, skip and explore. NO SANDALS. Please dress for easy and comfortable outdoor movement. We will sometimes be walking long distances as we learn about the last forest in Brooklyn. We will be in the elements so make sure kids have weather appropriate attire- rain boots, rain coats, comfy sneakers, etc… and expect that they may get dirty in the park.
TRUST
We foster social-emotional learning and practice gentle communication. Our focus is on providing kiddos fun, safe, enriching environments where they can explore and learn in nature.
WHO WE ARE
We pay our staff a THRIVING 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.
SCHOLARSHIPS
We offer scholarships on the registration form. If you’re not sure you qualify for a scholarship, please know that we need no explanation. But if you’ve applied for a scholarship in the past, we do need to open up the opportunity for other families. We ask that you give what you can, when you can. And take what you need when you need it. We are a community.
PICKUP AT YOUR SCHOOL
If we do not meet the minimum threshold for pickup at your school (3 kids) we cannot pick up. If your child has a buddy or you’re on a class or school parent group, please share our information so parents know about our wonderful nature classes in the park. We do not advertise. The other option is for you to drop your child (and/or child and a buddy) off to us at the park.
Cost includes gear kids will be using to explore nature: binoculars, monoculars, magnifying glasses, maps, art supplies, etc.
Registration Options for United students:
United students have two After-School Nature and Gardening choices:
1) In the United school garden on Thursdays. Dismissal is at the United school garden.
Click Here for Thursdays in the school garden option.
OR
2) Prospect Park nature option on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Choose the Prospect Park option where we pick students up from the bus stop at Sterling and Underhill or you can drop your child off to Grand Army Plaza.
Click here for United in Prospect Park option.
You can also click on one of the large registration links below to sign up for Thursdays or Prospect Park!
Kids will discover rare plants and amazing animals in Von King Park! We learn to make bird calls as we observe birds return for the great spring migration and other birds like crows, robins and red-tailed hawks which over-winter in Brooklyn. We identify invasive plants which are edible and others which are poisonous. Kids will be able to tell the difference between the helpful earthworm and the destructive jumping worm. We use invasive plants to make mason bee homes and musical instruments. As the weather warms, kids will visit nearby community gardens and plant and bring home both edible and air-cleaning plants.
We intend to be outdoors as much and as often as possible, including drizzly, windy, and hot days. When there is inclement weather or unprecedented events (thunderstorms, heavy snowstorms, really aggressive crow behavior), we will be gardening indoors in a United classroom. We have maintained a scholarship fund for almost 25% of gardening students at United. 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 website.
WHEN
9 Nature and Gardening Classes: $450
2:40 - 5:20
April: 3, 10, 24
May: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
June: 12
*includes cost of supplies
WHERE
DISMISSAL: NEW United garden entrance on Monroe next to main entrance.
SCHOLARSHIP
$0-$480 cost per child for families who need extra love. No explanation needed.
If you’ve applied for a scholarship in the past, please allow other families to apply unless your family is going through a crisis and you urgently need child care. In last year's program, more than 25% of our gardeners paid nothing. Thank you to the incredibly generous families who made this possible.
BAD WEATHER
*** We will nature rain or shine or SNOW! Kids must be dressed for ALL weather! But if there is torrential rain and/or dangerous weather, we will garden indoors in a United classroom.
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 (Monarchs) and support another family: $700
Cost for your child AND another child in Monarch class to attend free: $960
Brooklyn Seeds on Wednesday:
Kids will discover rare plants and amazing animals in Prospect Park! We will visit the highest point in Prospect Park and kids will learn to make bird calls as they observe birds return for the great spring migration over our Atlantic flyway. We learn the difference between the snapping turtle, the painted turtle and the invasive red-eared slider. We identify invasive plants which are edible and others which are poisonous. Kids will be able to tell the difference between the helpful earth worm and the destructive jumping worm. We use invasive plants to make mason bee homes and musical instruments. As the weather warms, kids will visit nearby community gardens and plant and bring home both edible and air-cleaning plants.
We intend to be outdoors as much and as often as possible, including drizzly, windy, and hot days. When there is inclement weather or unprecedented events (thunderstorms, heavy snowstorms, really aggressive crow behavior), we will be gardening indoors in a United classroom. We have maintained a scholarship fund for almost 25% of gardening students at United. 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 website.
GRADES: K- 5
School pick ups available (3 students minimum per location) or parent/caregiver drop off at Prospect Park
WHEN
10 Wednesdays in Prospect Park: $1150
2:40 - 5:20
April: 23, 30
May: 7, 14, 21, 28
June: 4, 11, 18, 25
EARLY PICK-UP FEE:
If you need to do an early pick up, there is a fee depending on your child's school:
- BPCS and DTES: $250
- Other Schools: $200
WHERE:
Drop off and dismissal are both at Prospect Park
Dismissal time: 5:20pm
Select pick up location in the registration form:
Library at Grand Army Plaza or Prospect Park West at Garfield Place.
NO HANGRY KIDS!
Please pack a full water bottle and at least 2 snacks. Kids often eat their snacks during the day, so please pack extra.
WHAT TO WEAR
All kids must wear comfortable shoes which allow them to run, hop, climb, skip and explore. NO SANDALS. Please dress for easy and comfortable outdoor movement. We will sometimes be walking long distances as we learn about the last forest in Brooklyn. We will be in the elements so make sure kids have weather appropriate attire- rain boots, rain coats, comfy sneakers, etc… and expect that they may get dirty in the park.
TRUST
We foster social-emotional learning and practice gentle communication. Our focus is on providing kiddos fun, safe, enriching environments where they can explore and learn in nature.
WHO WE ARE
We pay our staff a THRIVING 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.
SCHOLARSHIPS
We offer scholarships on the registration form. If you’re not sure you qualify for a scholarship, please know that we need no explanation. But if you’ve applied for a scholarship in the past, we do need to open up the opportunity for other families. We ask that you give what you can, when you can. And take what you need when you need it. We are a community.
PICKUP AT YOUR SCHOOL
If we do not meet the minimum threshold for pickup at your school (3 kids) we cannot pick up. If your child has a buddy or you’re on a class or school parent group, please share our information so parents know about our wonderful nature classes in the park. We do not advertise. The other option is for you to drop your child (and/or child and a buddy) off to us at the park.
Cost includes gear kids will be using to explore nature: binoculars, monoculars, magnifying glasses, maps, art supplies, etc.
Registration Options for United students:
United students have two After-School Nature and Gardening choices:
1) In the United school garden on Thursdays. Dismissal is at the United school garden.
Click Here for Thursdays in the school garden option.
OR
2) Prospect Park nature option on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Choose the Prospect Park option where we pick students up from the bus stop at Sterling and Underhill or you can drop your child off to Grand Army Plaza.
Click here for United in Prospect Park option.
You can also click on one of the large registration links below to sign up for Thursdays or Prospect Park!
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
See payment options below: Venmo or Zelle or Check or Credit Card
Venmo -- www.venmo.com/Brooklyn_Seeds
Zelle -- Zelle Brooklyn Seeds using mobile phone number 646-302-3149. https://www.zellepay.com/
Check -- Check made out to Brooklyn Seeds.
Mail to Brooklyn Seeds. 127 Avenue C. #2, Brooklyn, NY 11218.
Credit Card -- Click for all the Credit Card payment options for United in School Garden
Credit Card -- Click for all the Credit Card payment options for United in Prospect Park
When making payments on all platforms, please note your child's first and last name, school and season-Spring 2023.
Would you like to support other economically struggling families? Please give what you can and we will apply it to scholarships. Over 25% of our kids receive scholarships, so any additional amount will help!
If you have any problems, please email [email protected] or text 646-302-3149. Please always text first.
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