Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County’s annual Spring Plant Expo and Garden Market, one of the most celebrated events of the year, will be Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mercer Educational Gardens, 431A Federal City Road, Hopewell Township, on the grounds of Mercer County Stables. The event is held […]
Members of the Boys and Girls club enjoyed a 4-H art project that really took off during the long days of the pandemic, painting by number! It is a craft that is not only fun, but it also develops fine motor skills & hand-eye coordination. Students sat together and shared the happenings of the day […]
Two hundred ninety-five Mercer County 4th and 5th-grade students participated in the 4-H In-School Public Speaking Program. In the first session of this two-part program, the students learn the basics of public speaking and the three types of presentations: demonstrations, illustrated talks, and performing arts. Then it’s off to researching the topic and preparing for […]
Mercer County 4-H has partnered with Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) for the last ten years to provide Science Saturday programming to Trenton area youth in 4th-7th grades. Each year, the participants receive six sessions of programming, once a month, from October to March, where they learn about science, technology, engineering, mathematics, the scientific method, and […]
In March at Gregory Elementary School, an FCHS Nutrition Educator taught “Food Smarts Kids,” a lesson series that encourages children to eat healthy and increase their physical activity. Fifteen 2nd-grade students participated in the six classes and really enjoyed tasting some new fruits, such as kiwi, papaya, and pomegranate. They also made their own healthy […]
