Hold onto your Mardi Gras Beads until March 23, because you can recycle your Mardi Gras Beads at Market thanks to Beads for Needs — one of Ball High School’s TOR Store Projects! Plus, make your own bracelet while learning about their projects.

See you then!

Dates:

March 23

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Location:

The Depot on Market

3304 Market, Galveston, TX 77550

About Ball High School’s TOR Store Projects,

partnered with Yagas Foundation

Beads will have a renewed purpose in helping the students at Ball High in Darren Muren’s Life Skills program and Rob Lewis’ entrepreneurial program – Incubator.

The Incubator business students will work closely with Life Skills students to collect, sort, clean and repackage the beads for sale on their online store & at their booth during Mardi Gras.

Click the images below to learn more.

Want to declutter and do good? Join the fun of the Buy Nothing Project! This global movement is all about sharing, lending, and gifting within your local community. Drop off your gently used treasures or snag something you need. It’s a win-win: less waste, more joy!

It is as easy as 1-2-3:

1. Bring up to 5 items MAX that you would like to give. Please no perishable food items!

2. Take what you need or want.

3. Any items left will be donated.

It’s a free-for-all of generosity! Give what you can, take what you need, or simply enjoy the community spirit. No strings attached, no quid pro quo. We’re all about the joy of giving without expecting anything in return. So, let’s keep the magic of pure gifting alive!

Sign up to Volunteer for Buy Nothing here>

Dates:

March 16, 2025

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (3304 Market, 77550)

About the Buy Nothing.

Buy Nothing offers folks a way to give and receive, share, lend, and express gratitude through a worldwide network of micro-local gift economies in which the true wealth is the web of connections formed between people who are real-life neighbors. Post anything you’d like to give away, lend, or share in the Buy Nothing community group. Ask for anything you’d like to receive for free or borrow. Keep it legal. Keep it civil.

Buy Nothing Galveston, TX, is for neighbors on Galveston Island, TX, in the neighborhoods located within our boundaries (Galveston Island).

You can join one group only – the group where you live – so you can literally “give where you live.” This is what builds community. In this group there is no buying or selling, no trades or bartering, no soliciting for cash. It is an adult-only, hyper-local gift economy. Buy Nothing is not a charity or community bulletin board.

Learn more about the The Buy Nothing Project at

http://buynothingproject.org/

Unleash your creativity with AFSP’s rad coloring station and leave your mark on their Positivity Board—it’s all about spreading those good vibes!

And guess what? Their Hike for Hope 5K is on the horizon—mark your calendars for 3/22/25. Learn more about this event at the market.

Dates:

January 12

February 16

March 9

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

About American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)

Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.

AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide.  AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies:

• Funding scientific research

• Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention

• Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention

• Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide in our mission

Learn more on their website>

Stop your brakes, it’s breakdancing time with Winners Circle! At 10:30 AM, see some cool kids perform only the way that Winners can – with full spirits & empowered minds. Don’t miss out!

Date & Time

Sunday, March 9th

Show starts at 10:30AM

About Winner’s Circle

Igniting Winner mentalities through the dynamic art form of breaking (breakdancing). We aspire to victory in every movement. At Winners Circle, our mission is to empower minds, elevate movements, and cultivate a community of b-boys & b-girls who embody the spirit of winning — not just in dance but in life’s every performance. See their website: https://winnerscirclearts.com/

Join Bloom Galveston, a community gardening program at Sunshine Center, and be the artist of your very own pot at market! Learn all about their program to support folks in learning how to garden, be more independent, and thrive in inclusive spaces!

Date & Time

Sunday, March 9th

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

About Bloom Galveston

Bloom Galveston is a community gardening program at Sunshine Center, dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities through fostering a culture of kindness, civility, and mental well-being. We hope to teach individuals with intellectual disabilities about the importance of gardening while working on their independence and overall mental well-being. Beginning in Galveston, we aim to expand this initiative to communities nationwide, creating inclusive spaces where individuals can thrive.
Check out their website: https://www.bloomgalveston.com

Get a jumpstart on your health with a free wellness check by UTMB’s PA Students!

They’ll be offering a FREE health screening & diet counseling – including height, weight, blood pressure reading, glucometer reading, body mass index, and a few more key stats.

Dates & Time

Sunday, January 19

Sunday, February 2

Sunday, March 2

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

About UTMB Physician Assistant Program’s “Healthy Living on a Budget”

Their goal is to help the community have a better idea of how nutrition and exercise play a role in their health & offer simple modifications to help people take control of their health.

Come learn about AgriLife, a program that provides innovative, science-based solutions to your agricultural questions.

They’ll be hosting their one-of-a-kind blender bike – a stationary bike that powers the blending of a dee-licious smoothie! You can learn all about creative smoothie options, enjoy in some garden activities for the kiddos (making garden seed bombs, decomposers, and paper pots), AND leave with your very own seed packets.

Don’t miss out on this incredible resource & super fun event!

Date & Time

Sunday, March 2nd

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

About The Galveston County Office of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

The Galveston County Office of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is a unique education agency with a network of professional educators, and trained volunteers.

They bring together traditional outreach and modernized tools to reach Galveston County residents right where they are in the following core service areas:

• Agriculture, Horticulture & Natural Resources

• 4-H & Youth Development

• Family & Community Health

• Community Development & Leadership

Their Mission: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service works daily to make Galveston County better by providing innovative solutions at the intersection of agriculture, natural resources, youth, and health, thereby improving the well-being of individuals, families, businesses, and communities through education and service.

Their Vision: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be the leader in providing science-based information and solutions in agriculture and health to Galveston County residents when and where they need them.

Their Values: They value People, Programs, and Partnerships.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

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