The beginning date for “Planting Seeds” (PS) is fast approaching and pieces of this giant undertaking are quickly falling into place. While I have known several of my staff members for some time, this week the PS team/staff had the opportunity to meet together for the first time. I am incredibly excited about the team we have in place for the PS project. Split equally between male and female, the staff is made up of a richly diverse group of highly motivated and talented individuals. The four Group Leaders who will join me each day in the classroom are Phillip Brown, Benita Jones, Jeff Visser and Emily Brendage-Hill. Each brings unique talents and strengths: Phillip Brown brings his incredible artistic talents and sensibilities, a sharp intellect and his dedication as a Border Star parent; Benita Jones is a UMKC art student who brings a strong art background, unique vision and energy to the project; Jeff Visser is a UMKC student with a background in biology and business who brings to the project a strong entrepreneurial and financial sensibility; and Emily Brendage-Hill, an art student at UMKC who brings her passion for art, food, cooking and life to round out the mix. Each Tuesday and Thursday the five of us will have the opportunity to assist the upper elementary students of Border Star Elementary as they build their gardens, their businesses and their awareness of the social, environmental and economic impact of their choices. I truly look forward to “Planting Seeds for the Future” as a project, a philosophy and a reality.
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