MarketKids gets its first funding!

MarketKids is ending hunger on Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) thanks to the recent grant awarded by The Sodexo Foundation! On April 12th, MarketKids will commence its 2014 program as a part of GYSD. During this special event the kids will have a lesson on nationwide hunger issues and how they can be a part of the solution through service. Program participants will then start their service journey by learning the basics of starting vegetable seeds in egg-carton containers. These seeds will serve as the foundation for the MarketKids Hunger-Relief Demonstration Garden, located at The Price House Nature Center, a few blocks from the Farmers Market. From April-October, the participating children will have the opportunity to come to a weekly garden hour, and serve their community by tending to the plants, while simultaneously developing a strong foundation of knowledge that will aid them in their own gardening endeavors. All collective produce harvested from the garden will be donated to local hunger relief organizations such as Share the Spare and Plenty (http://www.plentylocal.org/).