2012 @ Common Ground: A Year In Pictures joeltolman 2012-12-28T08:38:38-05:00

It’s been a full year. Read on to see some of what our supporters made possible in 2012, and click on the images to dive deeper. Then, please consider making a donation to keep us growing in 2013.

on facebook and our site. Photo Credit: Mel Morales" data-caption="96% of graduates accepted to college -- including one at Yale and five at UConn." href='https://commongroundct.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/bruno.jpg'>: 96% of graduates accepted to college — including one at Yale and five at UConn.

home page." data-caption="10,439 children and adults join in community programs -- up 2,000+ from 2011." href='https://commongroundct.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/adult-programs-small.jpg'>: 10,439 children and adults join in community programs — up 2,000+ from 2011.

Huffington Post and on our site." data-caption="Our farm produces more than 35,000 servings of fresh produce -- up 40% from a year ago." href='https://commongroundct.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/august-310.jpg'>: Our farm produces more than 35,000 servings of fresh produce — up 40% from a year ago.

plans for growth." data-caption="Architects,students, staff, community complete design for new school building; state approves million of .9 million needed." href='https://commongroundct.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Copy-of-AERIAL-1-e1353280495230.jpg'>: Architects,students, staff, community complete design for new school building; state approves $5 million of $7.9 million needed.

School Garden Resource Center and check out a recent blog entry." data-caption="School Garden Resource Center launches -- seeding gardens and learning across Connecticut. " href='https://commongroundct.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_1076-Copy.jpg'>: School Garden Resource Center launches — seeding gardens and learning across Connecticut.

leadership work and after-school programs. Photo Credit: Mel Morales" data-caption="On any day, more than 1/2 of students join in after-school learning & leadership programs like PALS, a peer mentoring program." href='https://commongroundct.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/PALS.jpg'>: On any day, more than 1/2 of students join in after-school learning & leadership programs like PALS, a peer mentoring program.

blog entry and Register article." data-caption="New Mobile Farm Market gets local, fresh food to low-income neighborhoods." href='https://commongroundct.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_1572.jpg'>: New Mobile Farm Market gets local, fresh food to low-income neighborhoods.

Every Child Outside." data-caption="Common Ground helps get every child outside -- 4,000 through school field trips, 900+ in summer camps, 450 in after-school programs." href='https://commongroundct.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/fieldtrip1.jpg'>: Common Ground helps get every child outside — 4,000 through school field trips, 900+ in summer camps, 450 in after-school programs.

curriculum and results." data-caption="6 AP courses, individualized supports for every student, nearly 1:1 computing push all students to excel." href='https://commongroundct.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_1910.jpg'>: 6 AP courses, individualized supports for every student, nearly 1:1 computing push all students to excel.

Harvest Pavilion. Photo Credit: Christopher Gardner" data-caption="New Harvest Pavilion hosts on-site farmer's market." href='https://commongroundct.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/11-043_145-2.jpg'>: New Harvest Pavilion hosts on-site farmer’s market.

Watch a video about students' experiences with The Nature Conservancy," data-caption="Students conduct marine research in the Dominican Republic, intern with The Nature Conservancy in Arizona." href='https://commongroundct.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/smaller.jpg'>: Students conduct marine research in the Dominican Republic, intern with The Nature Conservancy in Arizona.

our site and in the Register." data-caption="Green Jobs Corps members monitor West River, tend community gardens, lead environmental programs for 1,000+ kids, plant 100 street trees, and more." href='https://commongroundct.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSCF0273.jpg'>: Green Jobs Corps members monitor West River, tend community gardens, lead environmental programs for 1,000+ kids, plant 100 street trees, and more.

EPA award and the educators retreat." data-caption="CG teachers, students win EPA award, host educators from environmental high schools nation-wide." href='https://commongroundct.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_1524.jpg'>: CG teachers, students win EPA award, host educators from environmental high schools nation-wide.

our kitchen." data-caption="New teaching kitchen encourages healthy eating & cooking." href='https://commongroundct.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/pizzmaking-e1420219828130.jpg'>: New teaching kitchen encourages healthy eating & cooking.

New Haven Independent. and watch a film. Photo Credit: New Haven Independent" data-caption="Seniors produce documentary films, take on fresh food access through senior projects." href='https://commongroundct.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/fresh-food-heroes.jpg'>: Seniors produce documentary films, take on fresh food access through senior projects.

our blog. Photo Credit: Mel Morales" data-caption="Chef Rhonda appears on Chopped, visits White House." href='https://commongroundct.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/rhondathea-e1352929058436.jpg'>: Chef Rhonda appears on Chopped, visits White House.