Columbia Elementary

May 9, 2018 | School Program Pages

The Columbia School Garden was established in 2008. This sweet garden was designed by Mardi Solomon, a Columbia Parent, and was built with the help of volunteers, generous local donors, Columbia’s Parent Association (CPA), and the School Ground Enhancement Committee....
Garden to Cafeteria Toolkit

Garden to Cafeteria Toolkit

Apr 30, 2018 | Blog

Imagine a fresh strawberry plucked from your home garden. A ripe tomato from your yard. Fresh fruits and veggies are tastiest just after they’re harvested ripe. – And if you grew them yourself, they’re even tastier! Maybe it’s the taste of love? Or pride? Or...
Spring Comes, and the Kids Supper Club Blossoms

Spring Comes, and the Kids Supper Club Blossoms

Apr 23, 2018 | Blog

“I have been waiting all day for cooking class to start!” said Xavier, a 6th grader and student chef who lives in the Regency Park Apartments. During spring break, ten student chefs in grades 3rd to 6th who live at Regency Park enthusiastically worked together to cook...

Kids Dayz Spring Break Camp

Apr 18, 2018 | Blog

The annual Kids Dayz Spring Break Camp at the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center was extra tasty this spring. Through a partnership with Common Threads, this four-day camp provided students a chance to engage their minds, hands, and taste buds.  Each day of camp...
Volunteer spotlight: Doug Banner and his Mason Bees

Volunteer spotlight: Doug Banner and his Mason Bees

Apr 11, 2018 | Blog

Three wooden blocks appeared in our office this winter. A grid of mud packed holes graced each block. The stack was labeled “emerge March” and “Doug” with a phone number… “Doug,” it turns out, referred to Doug Banner, a professor of Health and Community Studies...