Manhattan Country School | 2013-2014 Annual Fund

Farm-Based Education and Sustainability

We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.

It is with this belief that we dedicate a significant portion of our curriculum to educating children about their connection to the natural world and the importance of being environmental stewards. Through activities in the classroom and at the MCS Farm, students gain awareness of the interconnectedness of the MCS community and the impact of the school on the earth.

Your donation to the Annual Fund helps MCS to:

Teach students invaluable lessons about community and interdependence, nature, and the sustainable production of food, energy and fiber.
Model sustainable living and learning through composting in the rooftop garden, school-wide recycling, solar panels at the MCS Farm and using farm produce and meat for lunches.
Support our teachers through continual professional development as they re-envision curricular pieces with sustainable principles in mind.
Build partnerships with mission-driven organizations such as the Green Schools Alliance, Catskill Watershed Project, GrowNYC and others.

Your generous contribution to the Annual Fund supports farm-based education and sustainability programs at MCS.