School Gardens Tour Information
We are excited to announce that Greater Newark Conservancy and Trust for Public Land will host Newark's first school garden tour showcasing school garden programs thriving here in Newark, New Jersey! The Newark Grows School Gardens Tour on Friday, June 7th invites schools to show off their garden programs and share information and best practices while building connections with other school garden advocates and supporters.
Check out the information below regarding visiting schools on your own!
Central High School
Address: 250 18th Ave, Newark, NJ 07103
Point of Contact: Brian Kuzma (732) 713-2694
Time: 9am -1 pm
Parking: Street Parking Available
Thirteenth Avenue School
Address: 359 13th Ave, Newark, NJ 07103
Point of Contact: Susan Rexford
Time: 9:00-9:30am
Parking: Street Parking Available
Link Community Charter School
Address: 23 Pennsylvania Ave, Newark, NJ 07114
Point of Contact: Susanne Boyle
Time: 9:45-10:15am
Parking: Street Parking Available
NJ Regional Day School
Address: 334 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ 07112
Point of Contact: Pablo Verissimo
Time: 10:30-11:00am
Parking: Street Parking Available
Barringer High School
Address: 90 Parker St, Newark, NJ 07104
Point of Contact: Alexander Schuetz
Time: 12:30-1:00pm
Parking: Street Parking Available
Louise A. Spencer School
Address: 66 Muhammad Ali Ave, Newark, NJ 07108
Point of Contact: Bryanna Fogel
Time: 1:15-1:45pm
Parking: Street Parking Available
St. Benedict's Preparatory School
Address: 520 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102
Point of Contact: Maximilian Buonocore
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Parking: Street Parking Available
Philip's Academy Charter School
Address: 342 Central Ave, Newark, NJ 07103
Point of Contact: Natalie Guy
Time: 11:00-2:00pm, 4:00-6:00pm
Parking: There is sufficient parking diagonally across from the school. Please do not park in the lot directly across from the school as this is staff parking with assigned spaces.
Note: Our rooftop garden is located on the 3rd floor of our school, you will need to sign-in at the front desk before proceeding to the garden. Currently our elevator is being serviced so it's possible guests will need to walk up three flights of steps.
Weequahic High School
Address: 279 Chancellor Ave, Newark, NJ 07112
Point of Contact: Hashim Bennett
Time: 10:00-11:00am
Parking: Street Parking Available
Fourteenth Avenue School
Address: 26 Speedway Ave, Newark, NJ 07106
Point of Contact: Betzabe Blondet
Time: 9:00-10:30am
Parking: Street Parking Available
