Schulenburg Weimar In Focus Together

SWIFT Community Garden!

Through a gracious donation of the former Bishop Forest Football Field, Blinn College in Schulenburg provided the opportunity for SWIFT  to realize its vision to create a Community Garden that would serve as an outdoor classroom and Learning Center. 

SWIFT obtained a "Renewing Our Communities" grant from the Austin-based OneStar Foundation to develop the garden infrastructure. Additional donations and assistance were provided by the City of Schulenburg, The Garden Company, the American Medical Association Foundation, Bucek Tree Farm, Stanley Kubenka, Rebuilding Together of San Angelo (another AmeriCorps organization dedicated to improving community quality of life), St. Rose of Lima School (composting), Lake Robertson III, M-G, Inc., McCoy's Lumber, Helmcamp Lumber, Ryan Wotipka, Mike Czimskey, Joyce Bubela in memory of Clarence A. Bubela, Schulenburg Sheet Metal, Morgan Buildings, Fayette and Colorado County Agriculture Extension Agents, various local artists,  Hank Ward of the "If I Had a Hammer" Program, and numerous Master Gardeners.

Our Goal:

• Utilize the garden within SWIFT's Summer Enrichment Programs, to provide applied learning in reading, math, science, leadership and technology.
• Match caring adults with youth to provide guidance and friendship while learning to grow nutritious food in the garden
• Bring many community organizations together for a common cause — youth development
• Provide fresh produce for students to take home
• Provide fresh produce for local food banks

Long Range: 

• Provide our communities with an educational garden and a beautiful place to spend time/relax
• Host food preparation demonstrations to teach ways to prepare the harvest
• Farmer’s Market to teach economic lessons as well as provide our communities with delicious fresh produce

Contact SWIFT at 979-743-4600, ext. 16 to become a part of this educational opportunity!

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 Our Mission:
To empower access to our communities' assets.

Our Vision:
To preserve and enhance the quality of life where every individual thrives:
Physically, Intellectually, Emotionally, and Spiritually.

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SWIFT is funded in part by an AmeriCorps Texas grant. The SWIFT AmeriCorps Members provide Tutoring. The concept of the SWIFT Program is to show what a small rural community can do for itself. SWIFT is one of the few rural communities anywhere to obtain this type of AmeriCorps grant.