One of the nicest things about our garden is the opportunity to do more than just get your hands in the soil (although that’s really fun!). Our children write in their journals about the crops, such as identifying bugs that help or hurt the plants. #communitygarden #fruits #vegetables #herbs #bugs #hurtorhelp #chestereastside

Our seventh-ninth grade campers learned about the Pythagorean Theorem (you remember a2 + b2 = c2 – the sum of the areas of the two squares on the legs (a and b) equals the area of the square on the hypotenuse (c)). A drawing and a little construction paper help to make it clear. #mathclass #pythagoreantheorem #triangle #summerlearning #chestereastside

The morning’s math morphed into science, as the seventh-ninth graders calculated the proportions of the planets. From Mercury to Neptune (any maybe even Pluto), our kids can figure out their size. #math #science #planets #proportions #chestereastside

Fruits, veggies and the herbs that season them always taste better when they’re from your garden. Our children have begun harvesting the spring crops, like carrots. Can tomatoes, cucumbers be far behind? #garden #springcrops #summercrops #harvest #delish #chestereastside

What is video club without a green screen? One of our campers demonstrated his version. #videoclub #greenscreen #chromakey #chestereastside

Cézanne, Monet and Renoir have nothing on our seven and eight-year-old campers. The Visual Arts Club focused on Impressionist painting and their waterfalls definitely display the movement’s focus on thin brush strokes, ordinary subject matter and an emphasis on light and movement. Next stop – The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. #impressionism #summercamp #metropolitanmuseumofart #painting #chestereastside

We were saddened to learn of the death Saturday of Michael Hackman, of The Uncommon Individual Foundation – UIF. UIF is a partner agency with Chester Eastside and Michael and UIF have been integrally involved in our Phoenix After School Initiatives by providing the web-based literacy program iReady! We extend our sincere condolences to the Hackman family and the Uncommon Individual Foundation. #uncommonindividualfoundation #afterschoolprogram #literacy #condolences #saddened #chestereastside

U.S. Representative and Civil Rights icon John Lewis came from humble beginnings. He worked tirelessly to bring change in the United States of America. He stood for justice in the power centers of our country. His stature loomed large in the Halls of Congress, and his integrity was without question. Chester Eastside, Inc. continues Representative Lewis’ legacy of working for a more just society, and today we honor his memory. #RepJohnLewis #USHouseOfRepresentatives #CivilRightsIcon #honor #chestereastside

We made the Philadelphia Inquirer! Chester Eastside was one of several organizations featured in an article about the way the Philadelphia Foundation PHL COVID-19 Fund is benefiting local organizations. #philadelphiainquirer #philadelphiafoundation #phlcovid19fund #foodinsecurity #coronavirus #reopening #chestereastside
https://www.inquirer.com/life/phl-covid-19-fund-helps-nonprofits-in-the-philadelphia-region-20200713.html#loaded

Philadelphia’s PHL COVID-19 Fund raised $17.5 million from 8,500 donors in four months for nonprofits

Two of our campers sent this picture to Eddie that really brought joy to his day. He noted it served as a reminder in these dark times that with children like them, our future is looking rather bright! #campers #brightfuture #missyou #chestereastside