What Participants had to Say About the Growing Communities Workshop
"The Growing Communities Curriculum gave me the tools I needed to more effectively organize community gardens in my home town. The workshop was GREAT!"
(Dearborn, MI)
"I'd been fretting about how to get involved at my community garden without appearing overbearing or obnoxious...this workshop has both inspired me and equipped me to step out with excitement and enthusiasm. I have tangible steps to take as AI share my ideas with my co-gardeners!"
(Los Angeles, CA)
"While I was not born to be a community organizer, I feel that I may now have the skills to at least try."
(Dearborn, MI)
"As an elementary teacher, I attend a great many hours of mandated professional development...Hour for hours, your two day workshop was the most thoughtful and useful training I have received to date as a teacher."
(Los Angeles, CA)
"I especially liked the case studies...helped me think through how to evaluate a project."
(Baltimore, MD)
"The most valuable aspect was the "train the trainers" approach, which gave a great opportunity for learning through teaching, and equip people with tools to head out and replicate training in their home communities."
(Dearborn, MI)
"Though it was hard for some people, I liked the fact that we had to teach a section."
(Cincinnati, OH)
"The strategies covered in the Workshop have already helped me in working with my community association. We plan to use some of the workshop activities and icebreaker in our association meetings, and as tools for building participation in a community garden that we are planning."
(Baltimore, MD)
"This workshop could be applied to more than garden interest groups."
(Dearborn, MI)
"This invaluable workshop gave me an excellent introduction to the issues and skills involved in starting and maintaining a community garden."
(Los Angeles, CA)