AmeriCorps members from Playworks Silicon Valley recently participated in a day of service. The group spent the day sprucing up the new site for the petting zoo and farm, clearing space for the livestock and chickens to roam. Occasionally we took a break to hang out with the ponies and Jax, the friendly farm pup!
AmeriCorps members spruce up Evergreen Acres Farm
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