Growing Great Schools

06/08/2017

Many thanks to all who supported their school farmers markets today. We had beautiful organic produce from George Hall Farm, Sub Edge Farm, and Urth Farms as well as amazing, tasty breads from Hartford Baking Co. and local honey from Stonewall Apiary . Share your Market day pictures here!

04/24/2017

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American teacher Timothy Walker learned more effective ways to teach when he moved to Finland and pulled back from cramming too much into one day.

04/12/2017

If you are looking for a fun, healthy and delicious spring activity for children in grades 3-5 then look no more!
Register them for getCOOKing at Auerfarm today.

Classes Start Monday so don't miss your chance to register!
For details and to register visit:
http://growinggreatschools.org/programs/get-cooking

Growing Great Schools' Cooking Classes for a Change getCOOKing! will give kids hands-on opportunities to feel, taste and experience healthy, local food in action.

04/12/2017

Register for the getCOOKing classes at the JCC. Space is limited, so sign up today!

01/05/2017

Still time to register for our 6-week winter getCOOKing sessions that start next week at Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford for ages 5-8 and 4-H Education Center at Auerfarm for ages 8-11 and on 1/18 at Kingswood Oxford School for middle schoolers.
www.growinggreatschools.org for all the info!

Film, cooking, robotics, and creative writing - all new youth programs from the Mandell JCC, and there is still time to register! Don't miss out on these and creative programs from our Youth Department.

12/11/2016

We had a great time at the Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford's Youth Program Preview this afternoon! Chef Lindsay brought Pumpkin Energy Bites and can't wait to getCOOKing at the JCC in 2017

12/11/2016

Looking for something FUN to do tomorrow (Sunday 12/11) from 1-3? Please join us at the Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford for their Youth Program Preview. Chef Lindsay Perkins will be there, on behalf of GGS, passing out healthy samples and sharing information about our upcoming Winter getCOOKing sessions that will be held at the JCC. This event is FREE and open to all!

11/17/2016

This was an amazing class and group of kids. Thanks Chef Lindsay Perkins

11/16/2016

Our "Chopped" challenge on our final getCOOKing "Chefs in Training" class at Kingswood Oxford School could not have been more fun! The students had 4 mystery ingredients (kale, scallions, clementines, and black beans) and 1 wild card ingredient(popcorn) to put together with various spices and these kids were SO creative with their final dishes! Chef Lindsay had an absolute blast working with these great kids. Our next session starts mid-January hope to see you then! Thank you!

11/16/2016

Final week of getCOOKing at and these kids are having a "Chopped" -style challenge! What ingredients are in the basket?!?! Can't wait to see what the kids create! Thanks to KO and .ko for letting us use your great cafeteria space!

11/14/2016

Sign up today and get in the holiday spirit with our 4-week Holiday getCOOKing class at Cookshop Plus West Hartford!

Head to www.growinggreatschools.org to register!

11/14/2016

Happy kids at Charter Oak International Academy loving the veggie stir fry and brown rice they made with Chef Rita!

Stirfry is a great way to getCOOKing with more vegetables. We use red pepper strips, broccoli, carrots, green beans, and scallions that are quickly sautéed with a sauce that is made with low sodium soy, fresh ginger, garlic, and honey. Served over brown rice that is filled with iron and protein - and the kids literally gobble it down. Simple, quick, healthy, and filling dinner!