The Way To Live Foundation, a Prince George’s health-focused nonprofit, is hosting a Spring Break Youth Gardening Workshop on April 16 for middle schoolers in the D.C. metropolitan area to learn about healthy nutrition and participate in activities aimed to teach them how to grow their own food.
Held at Riverdale Baptist School in Upper Marlboro, the gardening workshop is from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and planned activities of the day include planting seeds, creating snacks from fresh ingredients, and visiting a local farm. The cost is $20, and scholarships are available.
“This program is about more than just gardening; it’s about cultivating in our youth a mindset of positive growth inside and out. It’s about giving our children space to learn, grow, and be productive when school is not in session. We have to show them we care by giving them something to look forward to.” said Way To Live Foundation Executive Director Kandice Freeman.
Some of the past accomplishments of the Way To Live Foundation include donating 3,000 pounds of chicken to a local food pantry, providing groceries and Thanksgiving meals, and mentoring 60 students at Riverdale Baptist Church.
“We want to inspire the next generation to take an active role in their food sovereignty,” Freeman continued, “and understand the profound impact they can have, in their families, communities, and the planet as a whole by growing food.”
Learn more about the Way to Live Foundation here. RSVP for the gardening workshop here.