by | Jun 24, 2017 | BCCE (Briggs Center for Civic Engagement), Commons in General
On May 31st, Harley hosted “Fake News vs. Journalism” as part of our Commons Speaker Series. The interactive talk focused on the role of journalism in civic engagement, featuring local experts, Erica Bryant and Rajesh Barnabas. This Rochester storytelling power...
by | Jun 24, 2017 | Commons in General, Micro-farm (HOG), Sustainability, The Greenhouse, Uncategorized
Growing Spaces Community Day, May 20th Commons Educator Ja’Daiza Johnson and Commons Director Seth O’Bryan hosted a work day in the Harley Micro Farm to help prepare the rows for planting by cleaning up from the winter and distributing fresh top soil and...
by | Jun 24, 2017 | BCCE (Briggs Center for Civic Engagement), Commons in General, Sustainability, The Living Building
The April Commons Speaker Series featured Dr. Joel Pasternack taking a close and careful look at energy — the energy we often take for granted and the energy we need to understand to be smart consumers. He led an interactive discussion which guided his audience...
by | Jun 24, 2017 | Commons in General, Micro-farm (HOG), The Greenhouse
Even though the weather mid-April is still variable, the Greenhouse is starting to show signs of life and growth. Thanks to Ja’Daiza Johnson and the Food and Farm Lab class, many plant starters and seeds are being nurtured so that they can fill the high tunnel,...
by | Jun 24, 2017 | BCCE (Briggs Center for Civic Engagement), Commons in General
Nazareth/Harley Collaboration — Jocie Kopfman is a Commons Educator who co-teaches our Rights & Responsibilities class This trimester in Rights & Responsibilities, Harley and Nazareth students began to consider how they could collaborate as community...
by | Jun 24, 2017 | Common Ground, Commons in General, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Our Harley students who are active in the Rochester Youth Climate Leaders played an important and leadership role in planning and presenting their first Youth Climate Summit on April 9, 2017. The purpose of the summit was to bring together teams from area schools...
