FOCUS Airs GFGH Special

We would like to thank PBS and CET Cincinnati for creating and airing the newest FOCUS episode about Grow Food, Grow Hope!

Missed the episode over the weekend? Watch it here!

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WCET"s 'Focus' Program to Feature 30 Minutes on Grow Food, Grow Hope

This post courtesy of Wilmington College's News & Events page.

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The response to PBS Television’s Our Ohio program that featured the College’s Community Gardens project was so positive that Cincinnati’s PBS station, WCET-TV, invited the College to be featured on its 30-minute community affairs program.

A trio of persons with ties to the Grow Food, Grow Hope initiative will be featured on the program Focus Thursday (Nov. 4), at 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 7, at 12:30 p.m.

They are Monte Anderson, professor of agriculture; Tara Lydy, director of the Center for Service and Civic Engagement; and Randy Riley, Clinton County Commissioner.

While the segment of Our Ohio that aired in September dealt exclusively with the Community Gardens, Focus will spend its entire 30-minute program on the broader Grow Food, Grow Hope, as well as discuss it more thoroughly within the context of Clinton County’s economic challenges.

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Halloween Happiness

Thanks to everyone who came to see us as we gave away tomatoes for trick-or-treat both on and off campus! If you saw us and "Cowboy Carrot" check out the photos below!

Meeting students at WC's Goodies for Goblins

WC Staff Member at Goodies for Goblins

JFS Staff Members meet Cowboy Carrot

JFS Staff taste tomatoes

On Mulberry Street for Beggar's Night

Giving away tomatoes in Timber Glenn

Did you meet "Cowboy Carrot" but don't see your photos?  Call us at 937-382-6661 ext 306 and let us know!

"A" is for Apple

Discussing a favorite fall crop during October's Read & Seed, the Pre-K and preschool students at Wilmington ChildCare & Learning Center learned about Johnny Appleseed and how the delicious fruit grows.

Students read the books Johnny Appleseed by Maddi Olsen and Little Mouse and the Big Red Apple by A.H. Benjamin and Gwyenth Williamson.

A WC Student volunteer reads to the Preschool class.

The students were also challenged to discuss how apples grow and created the stages of an apple tree to show that they understood the plant's lifecycle. Finally, the student's favorite part, they had the chance to make a snack and taste apples. The students made Apple Pie Dip which is simple to make and allowed the students to assist in the cooking process.

WC Student volunteer dices apples for Apple Pie Dip

Students mix the Apple Pie Dip together

Creating Apple Pie Dip

Enjoying Apple Pie Dip with Graham Crackers

Join us for next month's Read and Seed on-campus on November 20th from 10 to 11am while we talk about being thankful.

For more information about our Youth Outreach programs for those in pre-k through 3rd grade please contact Mariah Fulton at 937-382-6661 ext 596 or mariah_fulton@wilmington.edu