Celebrating Our New Building
By Kimball Cartwright Director of Development Photo Credit: Michael Doolittle We've opened the new building! Walking from the parking lot
Land, Education, and Racial Justice: Reflections from Leah Penniman, Environmental Leader in Residence
by Leah Penniman, Soul Fire Farm Editor's Note: In April, Common Ground welcomed Leah Penniman -- farmer, educator, racial justice advocate -- as
Green Schools National Network: Home Team Advantage: Local Catalyst Schools Grow Authentic Environmental Change
By Mandy Breuer, Principal at Environmental Charter High School and Joel Tolman, Director of Impact and Engagement at Common Ground “That much
Common Ground Is, Because of Our Donors
Common Ground couldn't exist without the support of our amazing donors. Here are just a handful of things that we were able
Yes Magazine: We Can’t Solve Climate Change Without Teaching It—Why More Classes Are Heading Outside
In response to climate change, a growing number of schools are taking kids outside to show them how a warming planet affects
Fox 61: Program builds excitement for cycling in New Haven
NEW HAVEN - It may be February, but some students at Common Ground High School in New Haven are already preparing for
International Business Times: Beyond Flint: Poor Blacks, Latinos Endure Oversized Burden Of America’s Industrial Waste And Hazards
Justin Roberson (left), age 6, and Mychal Adams, age 1, wait on a stack of bottled water at a rally where
From Clark University: Ariel Vaughan, CG ’13, Shares Urban Agriculture’s Impact on Young People
Common Ground's aim is to grow a new generation of community and environmental leaders -- and that leadership takes many forms. This
Serving Up Change with School Gardens and FoodCorps
By Kendra Dawsey FoodCorps service member The Need for New Haven New Haven, much like the state of Connecticut, is an area with
Teaching Our Cities
by Joel Tolman, Director of Impact & Engagement I was a brand new teacher when I came to Common Ground in 2003.