Nolan County Investigation – 4th Grade
“THE WISDOM OF ONE PLACE : Why We Need to Know Where We Are” — Fred First — Peggy Maddox (Founder/Executive Director) opens with a great lesson on the importance…
Continue reading“THE WISDOM OF ONE PLACE : Why We Need to Know Where We Are” — Fred First — Peggy Maddox (Founder/Executive Director) opens with a great lesson on the importance…
Continue readingOne of our favorite fall programs is when we connect the Roscoe, Highland and Blackwell Elementary Schools with the 69 Ranch. Our incredible leaders Peggy Maddox and Katherine Dickson introduce…
Continue readingAlthough Fort Worth is a prosperous American city, the Morningside neighborhood, a 2.2 square mile community of about 8,000 residents on the southeast side, has been suffering from high unemployment,…
Continue readingKids On the Land turned Uplift William’s Preparatory Lower school campus into an outdoor classroom recently. The Third Grade scholars learned “All About Insects” during their day with Kids On…
Continue readingThe Richards Ranch, known for its conservation, sustainability efforts, and resource improvements hosted their fifth Kids On the Land program this spring. The owners of this ranch have generously donated…
Continue readingKids On the Land is growing with the Dixon Water Foundation. We were privileged to be able to present our program to third and fourth graders on the their Leo…
Continue readingThe “KOL” program began in 2003 when Executive Director Peggy Maddox created the program. It is based on the belief that kids need to reconnect to the land, especially the…
Continue readingHelp Create the Chain to Sustainability You can help us continue to offer the program free to local school districts with your contribution. Sponsor a kid for a day $50…
Continue readingKids On the Land has a goodwill ambassador named Cowboy Joe, and he attends all KOL events. He is modeled after the highly successful Flat Stanley literacy and community building…
Continue readingKIDS ON the LAND taught 282 students from Blackwell, Highland and Roscoe elementary schools at the 69 Ranch in Nolan County. Our children are so focused on today’s technology in…
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