The Daily Nutmeg: From the Ground Up
By: Jane Rushmore It’s hard work catching a chicken. Kids squat and chase in pursuit, feathers fly, parents look on equally amused
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New Haven Independent: Rock to Rock Rocks
Susan Bramhall and Allie Perry prepare for the 20-mile. Pedal power brought over 1,100 people from East Rock to West
Hundreds of visitors find Common Ground on our first Open Farm Day
by Rebecca Holcombe, Community Programs Director Welcome spring! Saturday, April 6 was our first Open Farm Day of the season and several
What Kids Can Do: Common Ground High School: A Decidedly Uncommon Place
By: Barbara Cervone For as long as she can remember, Shantel has wanted to be a vet. Now this tenth grader is
The Honda Pilot is our new best friend!!!!!
This Spring, a crew of Common Ground students is fueling New Haven's growing school gardens movement: building raised beds, working alongside elementary
How We Teach To The Test
by Joel Tolman, Director of Development & Community Engagement We have just closed out an anxious time of year for students and
Students Join the Conversation: Who is Responsible for the Health Consequences of the Food We Eat?
At the start of the Spring semester, Common Ground students sat down to take on a set of challenging benchmark assessments --
Common Ground Named CT Green LEAF School
Common Ground students and staff receive Connecticut Green LEAF School Award at the Mary Hooker School in Hartford. Looking for
Out of the Forest: Executive Director Reflections
Melissa Spear is Executive Director at Common Ground. By: Melissa Spear, Executive Director While getting ready for work this morning
New Haven Independent: They’re Green
Two New Haven schools with environmental themes won green recognition Thursday from the state. Several state agencies—including education, environmental, public health, and