Children at the Citizens for Citizens Head Start Program on Robeson Street had the chance to visit the Seventh Street Community Garden on May 30, 2017. There they planted vegetables and then released two butterflies that they had raised from cocoons in their classroom. Head Teacher Sandy Peckham organized a trip to the Garden where children had the opportunity to plant squash, kale, green beans, and tomatoes. Mayor Jasiel Correia II stopped by for a visit and State Representative Carole Fiola came and read "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" to the children before they released their two butterflies. Following a chance to "get their wiggles out" with a song, the children enjoyed a pizza lunch before returning to their classroom. "The more we expose children to community gardens and encourage healthy habits, the more normal it  becomes and the more likely children will want the opportunity to grow food themselves," stated Peckham. Though the Head Start program does not operate in the summer, children and parents will be invited back later in the summer to visit the garden and see their plants when they are big. Click here for a 19-minute video of the event. For more information about the project, contact Sandy Peckham at 508-675-2151.