Growing Roots of Wellness { G.R.O.W. }

09/18/2020

From 2010-2014, Growing Roots of Wellness (GROW) was a SJSU student club that cultivated the Statues Garden. For some time, we also cultivated the container gardens by the fitness center where we grew herbs. At the statues garden, we grew herbs like oregano, and vegetables like artichokes, kale and more! We are so grateful for all the community members, students and faculty that volunteered with us. In 2014, the club ended, and the Associated Students Cesar Chavez Community Action Center at SJSU started a Campus Community Garden.

Despite COVID-19, CCCAC is still cultivating the garden and growing many amazing vegetables and fruits. On Tuesday September 22nd at 12pm-3pm PST, join CCCAC Manager Diana Victa for:

FALL EQUINOX AND HARVEST FESTIVAL
Tuesday, September 22, 12-3pm
CCCAC IGTV Livestream
Celebrate the change of the season with a virtual fall foods cooking demo, garden tour, gratitude journaling, and a yoga sequence led by CCCAC Manager Diana Victa.

The community garden is a place where students can learn and participate in the process of growing food sustainably, but it does not end there! Students can also harvet and enjoy organic, free and locally grown produce. This space provides a place for student initiative, cooperation and cultural exc...

11/03/2014

G.R.O.W. gardening sessions are in full swing with lots of goodies for volunteers to take home such as kale, lavender, mint, chard, and so much more!!!

11/03/2014

Hello Gardeners,

Come join student volunteers to maintain the edible garden on Mondays anytime between noon and 2:00 pm at the Statues Garden in front of Clark Hall. No experience is necessary and volunteers can take home harvest for being awesome helpers!!

05/20/2014

Hello SJSU students and gardeners,

Growing Roots of Wellness (GROW) is looking for officers and volunteers for the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 semester. GROW needs help in many aspects such as garden maintenance, social media, fundraising, volunteer outreach, harvesting, and so much more. No gardening experience is required to be a part of our student organization.

We hope that you can come out to enjoy the GROW garden with us and be a part of our student organization or pass this message along to your friends. Please message this page or you can message me, Ashley Burns, at [email protected] with any questions or interest in filling an officer position.

Thank you :)

Below is a list of the officer positions that are available.

President
The President shall maintain an engaging relationship with the advisor and Student Involvement. They will be the liaison in all interactions dealing with administrative tasks as well as embodying the collective's mission and making sure it is reflected and maintained.

Treasurer
The Treasurer shall collect and disburse funds as directed by the collective, make monthly financial reports to the general membership, maintain the Tower Foundation Account at San Jose State University and the Associated Students General Services Account, and collect and manage funds from Associated Students, grants, donors, in-kind donations, and fundraisers.

Historian
The Historian shall oversee the maintenance of the websites' presence, synthesize project and event reports as well as collect and archive minutes and multi-media documentation.

Outreach Coordinator
The Outreach Coordinator shall maintain solid and empowering relations with the campus community, volunteers and community organizations through communication, marketing, and recruitment.

Volunteer Coordinator
The Volunteer Coordinator shall recruit, manage, train and guide volunteers.

04/08/2014

WHAT THE FRACK?
Hey Folks! The Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter is having a Forum on Hyrdraulic Fracturing in California and potentially in Santa Clara County, our Backyards!!
See below and attached for details!

WHAT THE FRACK?
The Truth about Aggressive Oil Drilling In California

EARTH DAY April 22nd, 6-8pm
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, Room 255
150 East San Fernando St.,San Jose
Parking Available on 4th St. or 7th St. Garages


Fracking is probably the biggest threat to the environment in our lifetime.
It is an extreme method of oil and gas exploration which uses a mix of toxic chemicals and consequently contaminates the water, air, and land wherever it takes place. Mostly unregulated, fracking has destroyed numerous communities throughout the country and now the issue may be in our own backyard.


Come and learn more about fracking and the hazards that come with it!


Michael Thornton of Sierra Club California will present the facts, disclose the dangers, and make a case for a moratorium on fracking in California.

Agenda


5:30 Network and Refreshments 6:00 Overview of the night 6:05 Short video 6:20 Introduce Michael Thornton, Sierra Club California 6:25 Michael Thornton presents 7:10 Katja/ Kenneth Update on Santa Clara County, Sargent Field 7:25 Q&A (May go longer) 7:45 Call to Action & Networking
No charge
Refreshments provided
Donation gladly accepted
ADA Accessible


Presented by the Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter
http://lomaprieta.sierraclub.org/fracking


RSVP, Space is limited
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-the-frack-the-truth-about-aggressive-oil-drilling-in-california-tickets-11159645801?aff=eorg


Questions?
Contact Kenneth Rosales at [email protected]

10/15/2013

Don't forget! Sadhu Johnston, the Deputy City Manager of Vancouver, Canada is to speak in San Jose on Thursday, 10/17 at 6pm at Roosevelt Community Center.

Greenbelt Alliance, in partnership with Island Press and the Sierra Club, is organizing this next Healthy Communities Forum! Hope to see you there!

http://www.healthycommunitiesbayarea.org/october-17-2013-green-cities-healthy-communities.html

The Healthy Communities Forums explores how the health of our cities intersects economically, socially, and environmentally. Sadhu Aufochs Johnston, the Deputy City Manager for the City of...

10/07/2013

Hello,
GROW would like to invite you and your friends to our weekly meetings every Tuesday @ 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Meetings will be at the Statues garden bed in front of Clark Hall. We will be there rain or shine!! You are free to come or go as you like and no experience is necessary. We hope to see you soon at our next meeting :)

09/13/2013

Hello,



GROW is trying to receive recognition to continue being a student organization, but we cannot do it without all of your help. So please any enrolled students can we have your full name and student id number. GROW needs to have at least 8 members to be recognized and more importantly would anyone like to be GROW's President or Treasurer? GROW is in a race against time because the deadline is at 5pm this Friday 9/13.
Thanks for your help and interest in GROW. If you have any questions or want to privately email me your student id numbers I can be reached at
[email protected]

09/09/2013

Hello Gardeners,
I hope your semester is going well. Please help us decide a meeting day to maintain the on-campus edible garden at the Statues Garden Bed in front of Clark Hall by filling out the Doodle poll
http://www.doodle.com/usg248hnt6pv5yxx
Thanks :)

Doodle helps scheduling meetings and other appointments. Doodle is simple, quick, free and requires no registration. Simply set up a poll, send a link to all participants, watch progress online, and finally choose the most suitable date.

08/09/2013

I spy pollinator by the borage at by Tommie Smith John Carlos Statues. Do you?

Photo by Yan Yin Choy.

08/08/2013

California poppies are glowing at Tommie Smith John Carlos Statues.

Photo by: Yan Yin Choy