by | Jun 24, 2017 | BCCE (Briggs Center for Civic Engagement), Commons in General, Sustainability, Uncategorized
You may recall that our Commons Speaker Series event for March was cancelled due to an unruly snowstorm that hit our region. We are grateful that the presenters were all able to arrange their calendars to reschedule their presentation for this past Wednesday, June...
by | Jun 24, 2017 | Commons in General, Micro-farm (HOG), The Greenhouse, Uncategorized
As a festive thank you and send off to our Commons Educator, Ja’Daiza Johnson, an informal garden party was held to celebrate her work and the growth of the garden. Faculty and staff who worked closely with Ja’Daiza and who benefited from her can-do...
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 | 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...
by | Mar 4, 2017 | BCCE (Briggs Center for Civic Engagement), Commons in General, Uncategorized
Cheddy Harvey and Siobhan LeGros shared their wisdom and knowledge with a packed house for our Commons Speaker Series presentation on Raising Mindful Children on February 15th. Cheddy and Siobhan have separately pursued mindfulness and the various aspects of it...
by | Mar 4, 2017 | BCCE (Briggs Center for Civic Engagement), Commons in General, Project Space, Sustainability, The Greenhouse, Uncategorized
On the Friday afternoon before February break, Harley was delighted to host a meeting of the Rochester Sustainability Collaborative. This group is a network of regional organizations that collaborate on projects and assist with the development of sustainability...
