Here is a section from our latest Seeds Newsletter

Together Everyone Achieves More

From The Editor

At Seeds, we recognize the merits of team work. Together we are:

• applying a mix of skills and gifts
• solving complex problems that take more than one mind
• coordinating individual activities towards a common bigger goal
• giving people a sense of belonging
• enhancing communication
• learning from each other
• generating commitment

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near”
― Hebrews 10:24-25

Sowing Seeds

Greetings to everyone out there in internet land! This is just a friendly reminder to pick up a copy of our quarterly news letter "Sowing Seeds". It's filled with awesome stories and tons of info! It's a great way to stay current on Seeds news and events.

We ♥ Recycling

We hope you can join us as we strive to serve our great and diverse city. One way to help is to donate your old phone. Click on the link below to check out our commercial!  
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If you don't have an old phone to donate, no worries. There are TONS of things you can donate to Seeds, things that may seem like garbage but are in fact recyclable! A list of our active recyclables can be seen on our SUPPORT page.

If you want to get more involved and help out with recycling, then you should definitely check out this excerpt from our latest Sowing Seeds issue (Vol 2, Issue 3)...There might be a prize in it for you!
 

Recycling Contest Part I by Tenney D Smith

Our recycling partner, FundingFactory, is sponsoring another contest!  We earn a $10 gift card for every $100 worth of electronic waste sent in to Funding Factory between August 1, 2013 and January 31, 2014. 

Recycling e-waste provides Seeds with cash rewards used to help fund our operations.  Your contributions of used cell phones, ink jets, printer cartridges, iPods, digital cameras, GPS devices and laptops during this contest will help us earn gift cards.

Drop off YOUR items here:

        Second Mile gatherings or events

        Second Mile/ Seeds Offices, 2327 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson

        Peter Howell Elementary, 401 N Irving, Tucson (SE of 5^th & Alvernon)

       Contact me to pick up large quantities!

YOU CAN WIN, TOO!   For every item of e-waste contributed during this contest, you earn an entry into a drawing for one of the gift cards!  The more gift cards Seeds earns, the better your chances to walk away with one of them. 

Drawing for this giveaway will occur in early February 2014. Gift card winners will be contacted after the drawing.  Be sure to enter your name and e-mail for each item you contribute to be entered into the drawing each time!

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Tenney serves as Seeds Recycling Program Coordinator and volunteers consistently in the Seeds School Garden Program.  

You may contact Tenney at:

cjandtd@yahoo.com

READ MORE ABOUT FUNDINGFACTORY HERE:

www.fundingfactory.com

Watch out for the latest Sowing Seeds news letter for more awesome stories and info!

Dave's Dinner Coming Soon!

Seeds will be taking part in another Dave's Dinner at Howell Elementary! Don't know what Dave's Dinner is? Click HERE.

Come and help out, hang out with the neighbors, eat some good food!

Check out the events page for more info!

New Seeds Shirts!

Thanks Scott for all your help!

We invite you to help third graders tell their moms about watering plants with rain, kindergartners laugh at hovering hummingbirds, and teachers walk their students to the quiet of the Howell Elementary courtyard to learn about conserving and sustaining in the Sonoran Desert.

If we reach 50 shirts sold we will earn $376. All funds raised will go directly towards Seeds Community Center. Shirts will be delivered approximately 2 weeks after the close date. Please contact the Campaign Organizer, Scott Appleman, with any questions.

To learn more about this awesome fundraiser, or to buy a shirt, you can either click on the photo above or click right HERE.

Let's Get to Know Each Other

We love volunteers! If you're interested in being a volunteer please fill out a volunteer application form. It's simple:

FIRST, click on the link below.

SECOND, Download and print the PDF file.

THIRD, Fill it out and turn it in at the Seeds office or at the next Second Mile gathering.

Click HERE to print and download the volunteer application. Or go to the Volunteers Page.

We appreciate everyone who helps out. THANK YOU.

Questions? Comments? Let us know.

Knowing is Half the Battle

For a couple years now, Seeds has been fortunate to partner with Peter Howell Elementary, its staff, and its families. Peter Howell is a Title I school, which  means that 

at least 40% of its students are in poverty. In attendance at Peter Howell are many 

refugee,          

low-income,        

single-parent,          

and otherwise needy households. 

One first grade classroom recently had over 9 primary languages represented! We are now in the process of putting together a comprehensive needs assessment for the neighborhood surrounding the school to get a pulse on the demographics and genuine needs for the neighborhood. This is an incredibly important step in understanding what the neighborhood really needs from non-profit organizations like our own. It will help us to create effective programs for Howell, its families, and surrounding neighbors. 

This needs assessment needs your help to get off the ground! We need volunteers to 

package the survey,                 

lick envelopes,                    

and most importantly,to deliver it to the neighbors. 

We would like to schedule a distribution day within the next couple of months. 

For more information, please send us an email at seedscommunitycenter@gmail.com or contact Christy Harrison directly! Your help will be very useful to us! 

Growing

Pumpkins! PUMPKINS! PUMPKINS!
 
Question: What's the ratio of a pumpkin's circumference to its diameter?
Answer: Pumpkin Pi!

The Seeds garden at Peter Howell Elementary is doing great. We've got some pumpkins in the patch.

Maintaining the garden takes work. A lot of time and care goes into growing great crops. This dry erase board will help document changes in the garden multiple times per week. 

Also, the school has a new water harvesting system. The cistern will be able to water the garden from collected rain water, how about that!

Check out the short film which documents the water cistern installation. You can watch it by clicking on the water drop or click the Youtube link on the Extras page.