Past Projects

Environmental

Make a Difference Day 2019

“Make A Difference Day” was one of those days where the sequence of events was so perfect you just knew it was meant to be... KIC had two groups out to assist with fall cleanups around MKE. One group arrived to their planned location only to find the area had already been cleaned. This group ended up joining the Shorewood Community Center cleanup event, who unexpectedly had an extra property that needed tending to. The homeowner was in the hospital and the neighbor, who was dog sitting for him, came out to let the kids meet and pet his dog. Though a little scrambled to start, the day ended with the feeling a difference had been made for everyone involved 🧡

Gardening for Good

Hoop Houses – July 9

KIC partnered with Northwestern Mutual volunteers for another project at the Hoop Houses! Our five families were eager to learn about the produce grown in the hoop houses and ready to help out. We planted milkweed seeds in a field to attract butterflies to the grounds, painted tiles for the garden bed, took turns watering the flowers, and observed all the bugs at the Hoop Houses like pill bugs and caterpillars!

Gardening for Good

Hoop Houses- June 25

KIC partnered with Northwestern Mutual volunteers to help out at the Hoop Houses located at the Maglio Tomato building! We were so thankful to have four families join us! Our morning was filled with painting beautiful boards that will eventually be used for garden beds at the site. Miss Lisa, an experienced art teacher in the area, was so helpful in teaching the young kids techniques for their painting! Families also got to harvest cabbage and learn about the process of weighing the produce before it goes to the Riverwest Food Pantry!

Gardening for Good

Hoop House – June 11

We started our summer off at the Hoop Houses located at the Maglio Tomato building! Five families joined us including 6 two year olds, 3 five year olds, and a 16 year old! Our morning started off with a tour of what was planted in each Hoop House and details about Riverwest Food Pantry, where the produce would eventually be taken to. We then got our hands dirty by planting Marigolds in nearby flower beds. We also got to paint the flower beds to bring a little bit of sunshine from the hands of our kids! We look forward to seeing the garden grown over the next few months!