Groundwork at Riverside High School
Groundwork begins a new year of its Educational Outreach program at Riverside High School. Thanks to a grant through the Westchester County Youth Bureau, Groundwork is able to partner with a high school teacher to enrich one of his lab periods with real-world examples of environmental work in their neighborhood. Along with lessons about climate change, environmental remediation, community gardens, the Saw Mill River, Yonkers history, urban trails, nutrition, etc. we will also take the class on 6 field trips to places like the Science Barge, the Aqueduct Trail, community gardens, and other sites where the students will participate in hands-on projects. These students will be invited at the end of the year to apply for a paid position on our Groundwork Green Team.