SHELL-ABRATING GOOD TIMES
Stitch walked in and “took pictures & gave high fives,” -A. “I wasn’t expecting it!” A. was celebrating her 17th birthday when Beverly’s PGH arrived, ready to party. The most recent party featured a special guest appearance from Stitch as well as limbo, and sand art. A. and the other birthday girls got a curated […]
GRABBING LIFE BY THE SLICE
“You wanna know what was really hard?” -L. “Spinning the pizza dough,” like they do in pizza shops. Young Chefs Academy shared their kitchen, recipe, and patience with our students, showing them how to make pizza from scratch. Students rolled up their sleeves and got to work measuring flour, kneading dough, and chopping fresh toppings. […]
SOIL TESTING WITH PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
What’s really going on beneath our feet? Summit students teamed up with Penn State to dig into soil testing in our garden! They’re learning about checking pH levels, nutrients, and composition — all to understand how soil health affects plant growth. From science class to sustainable practices, they’re growing more than just veggies! #soilscience#pennstate#HandsOnLearning#STEMInTheGarden#FutureGrowers
IMMERSED IN ART
“It wasn’t just pictures on the wall,” -S. “I felt really connected to the pieces.” Students visited the Mattress Factory – Museum of Contemporary Art through a Tickets for Kids Charities donation and took a detour to Randyland while in the neighborhood. At the Mattress Factory, Eugene Macki’s “REIFICATION” installation evoked the feeling of “being […]
GARDEN CLUB IS HARD AT WORK
Students at Summit built a multi-faceted garden this year, including four raised garden beds, in-ground gardening, and container gardening. During the raised bed build, students learned about companion planting to help deter pests and promote healthy growth. Thanks to Whole Kids Market Foundation for making this possible! To learn more about this wonderful Foundation and […]
