Corning NY: June 7, 2022. Students at Calvin U. Smith Elementary School fill their community garden beds with a variety of plants. The kids planted tomatoes, peppers, garlic, carrots, herbs, and more. Principal Heather Wolfe made sure that dirty hands were required of all participants. Corning Rotary Club member and Master Gardener Volunteer Stu Sammis worked with the kids along with Heather and several members of the faculty.
The garden is supported by Heather Wolfe and the faculty and staff of Smith, Corning Rotary Club, the Smith PTA, First Presbyterian Church of Corning, and a grant from the Whole Kids Foundation. The C-PPHS's greenhouse provided plants.
For most of the summer vacation, the garden will be tended by Summer School students. Smith is the campus for all Summer School activities, great planning on Heather's part!