Friday, August 14, 2020

SMAS Garden Club Donates To SMAS Computer Fund

The San Mateo Adult School Garden Club has continued to thrive - even during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The club has cared for the garden - following rules for health and safety - and holding the Farmer's Market for our school community.  
Garden Club members in masks in front of the SMART Center

Recently, the Garden Club donated one thousand dollars to the San Mateo Adult School computer fund to help our school ensure all our students can access our programs.  

Director Taylor with garden bounty in her officeSMAS Director Ms. Taylor wrote, "Thank you for taking such care and keeping the garden legacy alive and thriving. Also,the gardens continued generosity and support in the form of donations is truly a remarkable and gracious gesture. Thank you for all that you do and for caring about students and the community. We especially appreciate your gift to the computer fund during this very challenging time for our students and community."

Over the years, the Garden Club has donated over three thousand dollars to help our community - buying pumpkins for Halloween, sending students to conferences, hosting a barbeque for Earth Day - and many more great causes.  

You can learn more about the SMAS Garden Club by checking out their new Facebook page

Interested in joining?  Email Teacher Betty Chen.

See how the garden has grown in the San Mateo Adult School Garden Club photo album

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