This Week at Common Ground
April 27th - May 3rd!
Spring is in Full Swing!
Food Stories: Dinner & a Movie
Share your stories about food. Come see what the Food & Environment class has been working on. We'll be watching a documentary called Food Chains followed by a group discussion about Food Justice! This is a free event. Please RSVP so we have enough food!
Food, Childcare and Translation will be provided!
Thursday, Apr 30, 2015, 05:30 PM
358 Springside Avenue, New Haven, CT, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Campfire & Sunset Hike
Experience the sights and sounds of the nocturnal forest as we stargaze, roast marshmallows, and take a guided hike. Campfire is appropriate for all ages; guided night hike is recommended for ages 6 and up. Campfire from 6 – 7 PM (arrive anytime), hike departs by 7:15 PM. Please bring a flashlight. No RSVP required.
Questions? Contact Jesse at jdelia@commongroundct.org or call (203)389-4333 x1221.
Friday, May 1, 2015, 06:00 PM
358 Springside Avenue, New Haven, CT, United States
Join us on Saturday for a Camp Open House!
Come check out summer opportunities at Common Ground for children ages 4 – 13!
Take a campus tour, meet program staff, learn about program options, ask all of your questions, and register in person for programs. We can also process financial aid applications and take program payments during Open House hours.
Children are welcome to attend the open house with their parent or caregiver.
Questions? Call 203-389-4333 x 1213 or email rholcombe@commongroundct.org.
Saturday, May 2, 2015, 10:00 AM
358 Springside Avenue, New Haven, CT, United States
Chicks & Chickens Day during Open Farm Day!
Visit the farm to meet mother hens and their new baby chicks. Learn about the amazing journey from egg to chick. Our piglets will also be making their public debut this day!
Pick up for PRE-ORDERED chicks will be ready for pick up. Contact Farmer Shannon with questions: sraider@commongroundct.org or call (203) 389-4333 x1217.
Saturday, May 2, 2015, 10:00 AM
358 Springside Avenue, New Haven, CT, United States
Bread Baking Basics
Join Lorri Wilson of Ms. Wilson’s Kitchen and learn the basics of preparing, shaping, forming, and baking yeast breads.
This is a class for adults and young adults. $15 – $35 per person – RSVP required. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Common Ground students and families participate for FREE.
Questions? Want to register? Contact Jesse at jdelia@commongroundct.org or (203)389-4333 x1221. Or register and pre-pay online!
Saturday, May 2, 2015, 10:30 AM
358 Springside Avenue, New Haven, CT, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Mushroom Cultivation for Garden & Forest
Join Ari Rockland-Miller and Jenna Antonino DiMare, co-founders of The Mushroom Forager, for a hands on workshop inoculating shiitake logs and a king stropharia garden bed. Take home your own shiitake log!
This is a class for adults and young adults. $15 – $35 per person – RSVP required. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Common Ground students and families participate for FREE.
Questions? Want to register? Contact Jesse at jdelia@commongroundct.org or (203)389-4333 x1221. Or pre-pay and register online!
Sunday, May 3, 2015, 01:00 PM
358 Springside Avenue, New Haven, CT, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Panel Discussion: Experiences of Students of Color on Predominantly White Campuses
Moderator:
Shahid Abdul-Karim - Community Engagement Editor @ NH Register
Panelists:
Anthony Arnold, Global Innovation Planner - Unilever (Morehouse & UMich)
Dyamond Myers, MSW, School Social Worker - New Haven BOE (Bennete & UPitt)
Maclovia Quintana, Sustainability Fellow - Yale School of Forestry (Yale)
N'Zinga Shani, Producer, OneWorldTV
Kanicka Ingram, Associate Director of Admissions & Director of Multicultural Affairs - Quinnipiac (Albertus, UBridgeport, Northeaster)
Yamuna Menon, Director of Policy and Research - Conncan (Johns Hopkins, UCONN)
Morgan Williams, College Office Intern (UWisc- Madison)
This group is going to be answering some tough questions about their own experiences as people of color on campus and offer some insight on what they did to overcome the barriers they faced.
A light dinner will be served.
Monday, May 4, 2015, 07:00 PM
123 Huntington Road, New Haven, CT, United States
Farm Festival & Seedling Sale
Saturday, May 16, 2015, 10:00 AM
358 Springside Ave, New Haven, CT 06515, United States
Let us know what you think!
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Common Ground High School, Urban Farm, and Environmental Education Center
Email: jdelia@commongroundct.org
Website: www.commongroundct.org
Location: 358 Springside Avenue, New Haven, CT, United States
Phone: 203-389-4333
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