Chicago Lights: Letter to Mrs. Obama

Our Letter to Mrs. Obama

In July 2009, children at our community garden were inspired by the first lady, Michelle Obama, and wrote her a letter to tell her about their experience at the garden.

The letter begins like this:
"We are writing from the CHAMP program at the Chicago Avenue Community Garden in Chicago. CHAMP stands for Children Achieving Maximum Potential and is an outreach program....We like to come here because there is a warm feeling here and we come here to chill out and have fun...."

Read the entire letter and see the original by clicking here.

Mark Your Calendar

Every Saturday
Fresh Produce is available for sale at the Urban Farm
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

September 7
New Tutor Orienation
6:00 p.m.

September 9
Center for Life and Learning Free Open House
10:00 a.m. or 5:00 p.m.

September 9
Lunch and Reception to learn about Volunteering with Caring Cirlces
12:30 p.m.

September 9
T'ai Chi Classes Begin
5:00 p.m.

September 13
New Tutor Orienation
6:00 p.m.

September 16
New Tutor Orienation
6:00 p.m.

"The biggest draw for us to Chicago Lights, both as volunteers and benefactors, has been the sense of being apart of a strong community that inspires others and leads by example.

Chicago Lights has allowed both of us to share the gifts we have been so blessed with while gaining new perspective on the challenges our community faces."
--Craig and Alison Naish