This hands-on summer course invites kids to explore insects, decomposers, and soil health through fun, outdoor activities. Students investigate worms, beetles, and fungi, create mini compost bottles, build simple bug hotels, and play insect-inspired movement games. Along the way, children learn about the cultural importance of insects in African and Indigenous traditions while building curiosity, creativity, and a deeper connection to the natural world.

This summer, kids will plant herbs and culturally significant crops, learn about BIPOC urban farmers, create garden markers, and taste fresh herbs while building sensory and plant-care skills. Along the way, they’ll explore how community gardens support culture, connection, and food justice.

This summer, students will explore the outdoors through art, storytelling, and creative expression. Kids will build land art sculptures inspired by BIPOC eco-artists, create “story stones” using paints made from plants and soil, and make textured collages from leaves, bark, and grasses. Through nature sound mapping and cultural stories about creativity, children will connect with the natural world, develop observation skills, and express themselves in unique, hands-on ways—turning summer days into imaginative outdoor adventures.