Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ORGANIC FARMING EDUCATION BY PROVIDING HANDS-ON LESSONS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND WORKSHOPS REGARDING THE VALUE OF ORGANIC FARMING AND THE VALUE TO THE HEALTH OF HUMANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
FARMING - THE FARMING DIVISION MANAGES THE OPERATIONS OF A PORTION OF THE 140 ACRE HOLLY HILL FARM. CERTIFIED ORGANIC SINCE 2000, THE AGENCY'S GROWING AND HARVESTING PRACTICES RESPECT THE LAND WHILE DELIVERING FRESH VEGETABLES, HERBS, FLOWERS, AND HONEY TO THE AGENCY'S FARM STAND, SELECT LOCAL RESTAURANTS, AND THE COHASSET AND SCITUATE FARMER'S MARKETS.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DIVISION PROVIDES STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS WITH HANDS ON LESSONS RELATED TO ORGANIC FARMING AND ITS VALUE TO HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF THE ENVIRONMENT. THE AGENCY PROVIDES FARM BASED SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO HELP TEACHERS DEVELOP A "FARM BASED" CURRICULUM TO INTEGRATE INTO THEIR LESSON PLANS. PROGRAMS ARE TAILORED FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS' GOALS AND INCLUDE CUSTOMIZED CLASSROOM LESSON PLANS ANCHORED WITH FARM VISITS FOR HANDS ON LEARNING. IN ADDITION, THE AGENCY OFFERS SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS TO THE FARM TO MEET STUDENTS' UNIQUE LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND COVER SUBJECTS SUCH AS LIFE CYCLE OF PLANS OR INSECTS, SOIL BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY, BOTANY, WATER CYCLE, FARMING HISTORY, ROLE OF ANIMALS IN FARMING, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, AND NUTRITION.
YOUTH GROUPS - THE YOUTH GROUPS DIVISION PROVIDES HANDS ON LESSONS TO YOUTH RELATED TO ORGANIC FARMING AND ITS VALUE TO HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SUMMER CAMP AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THROUGH FARMING, EXPLORATION, AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, THE AGENCY SEEKS TO CONNECT CHILDREN TO THE NATURAL WORLD IN A WAY THAT WILL STICK WITH THEM FOR LIFE. YOUTH IN THE PROGRAM HIKE THROUGH SALT MARSHES AND HISTORIC GROWING FIELDS TO STUDY VERNAL POOLS IN THE WOODS, EAT NOURISHING MEALS WITH HERBS AND VEGETABLES FROM THE VERY GARDENS THAT THEY'VE BEEN TENDING, AND CULTIVATE A FOOD TO PANTRY VEGETABLE GARDEN THAT HELPS FEED HUNGRY SOUTH SHORE FAMILIES AT FOOD PANTRIES IN COHASSET, HULL AND QUINCY.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
Cindy Prentice | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $58,849 |
Dee Riley | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Christine Cunning | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Lydia Adelfio | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Mark Degiacomo | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Eric Eisenhauer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Arthur White | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Jack Mccarthy | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Dick Avery | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Steve Ivas | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Jennifer White | CLERK | 2 | $0 |
Helen Arnold | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
Jean White | VICE CHAIR | 3 | $0 |
Charles White | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
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