Garden Bed Building

Family Services of Westchester is seeking volunteers to help bring a garden to life at one of its Head Start Centers in Mount Vernon. This initiative aims to create a welcoming green space where students can connect with nature upon their return to school in September as well as learn about healthy eating and how plants grow. The students and their families will participate in the care for the garden.

Volunteers will assist in three ways:

• Constructing three garden beds
• Preparing the soil
• Planting a variety of seeds

Through this hands-on experience, volunteers will not only contribute to the beautification of the school environment but also play a key role in fostering an appreciation for nature and sustainability among young learners. Help cultivate growth, learning, and beauty for the next generation! Groups and individuals alike are encouraged to express interest!

Founded in 1954, Family Services of Westchester (FSW) is a private, nonprofit, non-sectarian social services agency that provides mental health and social services to strengthen and support families, children, and individuals at every stage of their lives. FSW's Head Start/Early Head Start is a federal government program that was created in 1965 to give preschool children from low-income families a "head start" on their readiness for elementary school.