Childrens Speaker Bureau Childrens Speaker Bureau CSB created

Children’s Speaker Bureau

Children’s Speaker Bureau CSB created to educate children about gardening – a children’s outreach program. History • Summer 2011, Speaker’s Bureau divided into two components: • Adult Education • Children Education • August 2011, CSB concept introduced during the Monthly Master Gardener Meeting. • MGs interested in working with children volunteered • Organization was born • Sept – Dec, 2011, Twelve speaking engagements were conducted under the CSB

Children’s Speaker Bureau Challenges: 1) Budget – New Organization / No Budget • Fall Rose Sale – raised $1075 • Purchased Junior Master Gardener Handbooks, supplies, and workshop materials 2) Advertise CSB • Partnership with Clayton Yes! After School Program • West Handley Elementary After School Program • Morningside Elementary Garden Club

Children’s Speaker Bureau Challenges: (cont): 3) December 2011 Program(s) • Clayton Yes! After School Program • Grass Heads • Seed Cards • Approximately 200 children introduced to gardening • 4 schools X 50 students per school • Visited each school twice

Clayton Yes! Fort Worth After School Program Coordinator: Anita Jones cell 817 -689 -7008 work 817 -923 -9888 ext 865 ajones@claytonyes. org Program Coordinator: Mike Britton cell 817 -637 -5362 work 817 -923 -9888 ext 863 mbritton@claytonyes. org SCHOOL George C. Clarke Elementary 3300 S. Henderson Fort Worth, TX 76110 SCHOOL SITE COORDINATOR TIMES 4: 00 -4: 45 pm Stephanie Davila 4: 45 -5: 30 pm Luella Merrett Elementary 7325 Kermit Avenue Fort Glenisha Johnson 817 -731 -9071 Worth, Tx 76116 4: 00 -4: 45 pm 4: 45 -5: 30 pm Oak Hurst Elementary 2700 Gloria Serrano 4: 00 -4: 45 pm Yucca Avenue Fort 817 -731 -9712 Worth, TX 76107 4: 45 -5: 30 pm Worth Heights Elementary 519 E. Butler Fort Worth, TX 76110 Seed Card Lesson Master Gardener Master Grass Head Lead Gardener Assist Lesson Fautstina Rice Master Gardener Assist Monday, December 5 Linda Hawkins 817 -7914295 Thursday, December 8 Amy Walker 817 -915 Betty Story Tuesday, 9643 817 -319 -9359 December 6 Amy Walker Betty Story Tuesday, December 13 Theresa Thomas 817 - Shirley Mills Tuesday, 485 -6789 817 -297 -6549 December 6 Theresa Thomas Shirley Mills Tuesday, December 6 Dianne 817 -281 -1958 Sterling 817 - Hester Schwarzer Tuesday, 938 -3176 817 -507 -6340 December 13 Carol Vance Monday, 817 -927 -2744 December 12 Mary Morgan 4: 00 -4: 45 pm 4: 45 -5: 30 pm Master Gardener Lead Linda Hawkins Carol Vance Mary Morgan Hester Dianne Sterling Schwarzer

Children’s Speaker Bureau Challenges: (cont): 4) • • • 2012 Program(s) Needed something with more substance/structure Researched JMG Materials Timeframe – one school semester, twice a month • Decided to develop program on Vegetable Gardening • JMG “Growing a Vegetable Garden” has 13 activities • One of eight components needed to be JMG certified • Developed a calendar • 2 x Jan; 2 x Feb, 1 x Mar/Spring break; 2 x April; 1 x May • Developed a curriculum in 8 Lessons • Designed and Taught a Workshop to Master Gardener’s interested in working with children – Jan 6, 2012 (6 ½)

2012 Clayton Yes! Fort Worth After School Program Coordinator: Anita Jones cell 817 -689 -7008 work 817 -923 -9888 ext 865 ajones@claytonyes. org Program Coordinator: Mike Britton cell 817 -637 -5362 work 817 -923 -9888 ext 863 mbritton@claytonyes. org SCHOOL George C. Clarke Elementary Address 3300 S. Henderson 76110 SCHOOL SITE COORDINATOR Stephanie Davila Luella Merrett Elementary Oakhurst Elementary Worth Heights Elementary Daggett Elementary FTW 7325 Kermit Ave FTW 817 -819 - 76116 2700 Yucca Ave FTW 76107 519 E. Butler FTW 76110 958 Page Avenue FTW 76110 Hubbard Heights Elementary 1333 West Spurgeon St 76115 FTW 7586 Tiffanie Alexander 817 -731 -9071 Gloria Serrano 817 -731 -9712 Faustina Rice 817 -874 -8397 Karen Johnson 817 -819 -3451 La. Kisha Freeman 817 -874 -2332 stephaniedavila@fisd. org Age of Children Lesson #1 9 -12 yrs; 3 rd-5 th grades 9 -12 yrs; 3 rd-5 th grades Hamburger Plants JMG pg 3; Plant Parts Rap JMG pg 8 Hamburger Plants JMG pg 3; Plant Parts Rap JMG pg 8 Date 1/16 Holiday Tuesday, Jan 10 Monday, Jan 9 Wednesday, Jan 11 Thursday, Jan 12 Tuesday, January 10 Thursday, Jan 12 Time 4: 00 --5: 30 pm (50 children) 4: 00 --5: 30 pm (50 children) Master Gardener Lead Linda Hawkins Amy Walker Theresa Thomas Callie Mitchell Emily Beyette Pat Higgins Master Gardener Assist Betty Cupps Betty Story Linda Winn Delores Geisel Linda Kitson Rosalinda Osburn Master Gardener Assist Sue Short Sharon Neben Shirley Mills Bill Hall Callie Mitchell Kim Freeman Master Gardener Assist Marianne Levine Doug Montgomery Know & Show Sombrero; JMG pg 4/Plant Needs; JMG pg 11 Know & Show Sombrero; JMG pg 4/Plant Needs; JMG pg 11 Date Wednesday, Jan 18 Thursday, Jan 19 Tuesday, January 17 Thursday, Jan 19 Time 4 -4: 45 pm (approx 25) 5: 30 pm (approx 25) Master Gardener Lead Linda Hawkins Amy Walker Theresa Thomas Callie Mitchell Emily Beyette Pat Higgins Master Gardener Assist Betty Cupps Betty Story Linda Winn Delores Geisel Callie Mitchell Rosalinda Osburn Master Gardener Assist Shirley Mills Sharon Neben Shirley Mills Bill Hall Marilyn Cox Kim Freeman Master Gardener Assist Marianne Levine Harold Annis Doug Montgomery Lesson #2 4: 45 - 4 -4: 45 pm (approx 25) 5: 30 pm (approx 25) 4: 45 - 4 -4: 45 pm (approx 25) 5: 30 pm (approx 25) 4: 45 -

Lesson #3 Make your Pick JMG pg 159; Paper Make your Pick JMG pg 159; Paper Towel Gardening pg 165 Towel Gardening pg 165 Date Monday, Feb 6 Wednesday, Feb 1 Thursday, Feb 2 Tuesday, Feb 7 Thursday, Feb 2 Time 4 -4: 45 pm (approx 25) 4: 45 -5: 30 pm (approx 25) 4 -4: 45 pm (approx 25) 4: 45 -5: 30 pm (approx 25) Master Gardener Lead Linda Hawkins Amy Walker Theresa Thomas Callie Mitchell Emily Beyette Pat Higgins Master Gardener Assist Betty Cupps Betty Story Linda Winn Delores Geisel Rosalinda Osburn Master Gardener Assist Sue Short Sharon Neben Shirley Mills Bill Hall Kim Freeman Master Gardener Assist Marianne Levine Harold Annis Doug Montgomery Home Sweet Home JMG pg 157 Home Sweet Home JMG pg 157 Date Wednesday, Feb 22 Wednesday, Feb 15 Thursday, Feb 16 Tuesday, Feb 21 Thursday, Feb 16 Time 4 -4: 45 pm (approx 25) 5: 30 pm (approx 25) Master Gardener Lead Linda Hawkins Amy Walker Theresa Thomas Callie Mitchell Emily Beyette Pat Higgins Master Gardener Assist Betty Cupps Betty Story Linda Winn Delores Geisel Rosalinda Osburn Master Gardener Assist Sue Short Sharon Neben Shirley Mills Bill Hall Kim Freeman Master Gardener Assist Marianne Levine Harold Annis Doug Montgomery Lesson #4 4: 45 - 4 -4: 45 pm (approx 25) 5: 30 pm (approx 25) 4: 45 - 4 -4: 45 pm (approx 25) 5: 30 pm (approx 25) 4: 45 - Lesson #5 Rules are Rules JMG pg 161; Schedule It Rules are Rules JMG pg 161; Schedule It JMG pg 162 JMG pg 162 Date Monday, Mar 5 Wednesday, Mar 7 Thursday, March 1 Tuesday, March 6 Thursday, Mar 1 Time 4: 00 --5: 30 pm (50 children) 4: 00 --5: 30 pm (50 children) Master Gardener Lead Linda Hawkins Amy Walker Theresa Thomas Callie Mitchell Emily Beyette Pat Higgins Master Gardener Assist Betty Cupps Betty Story Linda Winn Delores Geisel Rosalinda Osburn Master Gardener Assist Shirley Mills Sharon Neben Shirley Mills Bill Hall Kim Freeman Master Gardener Assist Marianne Levine Harold Annis Doug Montgomery

Lesson #6 Small & Large JMG pg 160 Small & Large JMG pg 160 Date Monday, April 2 Wednesday, April 4 Thursday, April 5 Tuesday, April 3 Thursday, April 5 Time 4 -4: 45 pm (approx 25) 5: 30 pm (approx 25) Master Gardener Lead Linda Hawkins Amy Walker Theresa Thomas Callie Mitchell Emily Beyette Pat Higgins Master Gardener Assist Betty Cupps Betty Story Linda Winn Delores Geisel Rosalinda Osburn Master Gardener Assist Shirley Mills Sharon Neben Shirley Mills Bill Hall Kim Freeman Master Gardener Assist Marianne Levine Harold Annis Doug Montgomery Building Bins & Compost Sandwiches JMG pg 31; Oxygen Factory pg 17 Building Bins & Compost Sandwiches JMG pg 31; Oxygen Factory pg 17 Date Monday, April 16 Wednesday, April 18 Thursday, April 19 Tuesday, April 17 Thursday, April 19 Time 4 -4: 45 pm (approx 25) 5: 30 pm (approx 25) 4: 45 - 4 -4: 45 pm (approx 25) 5: 30 pm (approx 25) 4: 45 - Lesson #7 Master Gardener Lead 4: 45 - 4 -4: 45 pm (approx 25) 5: 30 pm (approx 25) 4: 45 - 4 -4: 45 pm (approx 25) 5: 30 pm (approx 25) Linda Hawkins Amy Walker Theresa Thomas Callie Mitchell Emily Beyette Pat Higgins Betty Cupps Betty Story Linda Winn Delores Geisel Rosalinda Osburn Shirley Mills Sharon Neben Shirley Mills Bill Hall Kim Freeman Harold Annis Doug Montgomery Master Gardener Assist 4 -4: 45 pm (approx 25) 5: 30 pm (approx 25) 4: 45 - Lesson #8 Pinto Plant Parts - Packet Handout; Plant Pinto Plant Parts - Packet Handout; Plant a Seed pg 199; Garden to the Table pg a Seed pg 199; Garden to the Table pg 171; Certificate 171; Certificate Date Monday, April 30 Time 4 -4: 45 pm (approx 25) 5: 30 pm (approx 25) Master Gardener Lead Linda Hawkins Amy Walker Theresa Thomas callie Mitchell Emily Beyette Pat Higgins Master Gardener Assist Betty Cupps Betty Story Linda Winn Delores Geisel Rosalinda Osburn Master Gardener Assist Shirley Mills Sharon Neben Shirley Mills Bill Hall Kim Freeman Master Gardener Assist Harold Annis Doug Montgomery Monday, April 30 4: 45 - 4 -4: 45 pm (approx 25) 5: 30 pm (approx 25) Wednesday, May 2 4: 45 - 4 -4: 45 pm (approx 25) 5: 30 pm (approx 25) Thursday, May 3 4: 45 - 4 -4: 45 pm (approx 25) 5: 30 pm (approx 25) Tuesday, May 1 4: 45 - 4 -4: 45 pm (approx 25) 5: 30 pm (approx 25) Thursday, May 3 4: 45 - 4 -4: 45 pm (approx 25) 5: 30 pm (approx 25) 4: 45 -

West Handley Elementary 2749 Putnam St FTW 76112 Nathaniel Gagnon 817 -7057892; Marilyn Griffin 817691 -89067 3 rd grade Hamburger Plants JMG pg 3; Plant Parts Rap JMG pg 8 Thurs, January 26 4: 00 -5: 30 pm children) Betty Story Sandra Totty (30

Children’s Speaker Bureau 2012 Proposed New Success Growing a Vegetable Garden 1) Clayton Yes! After School Partnership • Approximately 300 students educated /receive certificate • 6 schools x 50 children per school 2) West Handley Elementary • Approximately 30 children educated / receive certificate 3) Other Schools interested in the program • Morningside Elementary • Alice Carlson 2012 Other Programs • Waterama • Garden Shows • City Festivals • School Fall Festivals/Carnivals • Etc

Children’s Speaker Bureau CSB Process 1) Requests are sent to Marilyn Cox 2) I add the request to the database 3) Send emails to volunteers interested in working with children 4) Volunteer teaches the lessons, completes the CSB Report Form, and sends it to Marilyn Cox 5) The information is entered into the Master CSB Report Form 6) Reports are submitted monthly to Steve Chaney

Children’s Speaker Bureau Need Your Help!! Clayton Yes! After School Program • Daggett Elementary – Tues, 4 -5: 30 pm -February 7 and 21 -March 6 -April 3 and 17 -May 1 • George C. Clarke Elementary – Mon, 4 -5: 30 pm -Feb 6 and Wed Feb 22 -Mar 5 -Apr 2 and 16 -Apr 30 Morningside Elementary – Thurs 4 -5: 30 pm -Set up program

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