‘AINA In Schools Update

Posted On: May 01, 10

Fruit Trees for Wheeler Elementary! The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation and Stretch Island Fruit Company recently brought the “Fruit Tree 101” program to ‘AINA IS school Wheeler Elementary. The program donates and plants fruit trees and shrubs to schools nationwide in order to address important issues such as caring for the environment and proper nutrition. Volunteers and students planted over 40 trees including avocado, starfruit, jaboticaba, tangerine, banana and more. As the trees mature, they will provide Wheeler students and staff with tasty and nutritious snacks as well as more shade and fresher air on campus. Mahalo to all who helped with the planting.

         

Join ‘AINA In Schools: During the next school year, we will be adding up to three more elementary schools on O’ahu to the ‘AINA In Schools ‘ohana. Interested schools should email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for an application packet. Applications will be accepted until May 15, with school “AINA Team” interviews to follow. (If your school’s not yet ready to apply, don’t fret—we’re developing lots of helpful resources that will be available to any school as well as individual teachers!)

‘AINA In Schools Seeks Volunteers: We are recruiting volunteer docents to teach both gardening and nutrition lessons in the upcoming school year. Trainings for the first set of lessons will take place on the island of O’ahu in August. Get more information on these and other volunteer roles by emailing .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

May ‘AINA In Schools Garden Party Dates:
Sunset Elem. Tues. May 4th at 2:30 p.m.
Wai’alae Elem. Sat. May 8th 9:00 a.m.
Waikiki Elem. Sat. May 8th 9:00 a.m.
Aikahi Elem. Mon. May 17th 2:30 p.m.

RSVP to Kelly Perry at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

For more news from AINA In Schools, download our Spring 2010 newsletter and sign up for our ‘AINA IS newsletter.