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You are about to make a real, lasting impact on your community.
You are about to make a real, lasting impact on your community.
Your task over the next two weeks:
Learn as much as you can about the history and ecology of Morven and, with a group or on your own, come up with a way to bring in members of the public for an educational or recreational experience (maybe both!). This idea will be entirely your own and will be considered by the staff at Morven.
You will be given a reflective journal to write down your thoughts, ideas, and revelations throughout this project. There will be specific guidelines to follow for your entries so help keep you on track.
At the end of the two-week immersion at Morven Farm, we will be hosting at Potluck and Pitch Night at the Meeting Barn. This event will welcome in members of the community including your family, professors, and interested members from the Charlottesville/Albemarle area. You will present your idea on a poster or tri-fold board and guests will have the chance to read about your idea and consider it as a potential project for Morven in the future.
Use your time wisely and make sure you are creating the highest quality work.
Who's Involved?
Who's Involved?
Community Public Charter School
Community Public Charter School
Students will be gathering scientific and historic information about Morven Farms in an effort to creatively impact the expansive and vibrant space.
UVA Foundation
UVA Foundation
The UVA Foundation was the recipient of this gift and has a goal of using it for educational and charitable purposes. There are employees from the foundation who work at Morven and will collaborate with CPCS students.
What's Our Timeline?
What's Our Timeline?
Launch!
Today and Monday (10/7)
- Learn about the Essential Questions we wish to answer
- Create your reflective journal
- Visit Morven
Gather Information
(10/9 - 10/10)
- Learn about the gardens and get the history of the site
- Meet with subject-matter experts in environmental sciences, agriculture, and history from UVA
Plan Your Idea
(10/11 - 10/17)
- Determine who you are working with (if you plan to work with someone)
- Come up with a feasible plan to engage Morven with the community
- Create a way to display your idea so that it's aesthetically pleasing and easy to interpret
Pitch Night!
(10/18) at 6 pm
- In the morning, set up the Meeting Barn with presentation materials
- Determine what you might want to say to help state your case
- You (or a family member) should consider what to bring for the Potluck in the evening!
Where Will We Be?
Where Will We Be?
Morven Farm
Morven Farm
791 Morven Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22902
As it stands, 2,913 acres of land, including 43 buildings, formal gardens, and a Japanese garden.
Located near Ashlawn-Highland
If you have any questions or are feeling stuck, don't hesitate to talk with one of your teachers or one of our friends from Morven.
If you have any questions or are feeling stuck, don't hesitate to talk with one of your teachers or one of our friends from Morven.
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