A Promise Made Is A Promise Kept
Our History and Mission
Harvest Gardens “Adventures in Learning” is the world's first center to help educate children using holistic methods that specialized in edutainment” strategies with blending educational tools to teach children about healthy dietary choices.
Harvest Gardens Adventures in learning future allows the implementation of a wide range of str
Harvest Gardens “Adventures in Learning” is the world's first center to help educate children using holistic methods that specialized in edutainment” strategies with blending educational tools to teach children about healthy dietary choices.
Harvest Gardens Adventures in learning future allows the implementation of a wide range of strategies to target children in grades 1 to 6.
Our approach is to combine education with entertainment in teaching young children aged 2 to 12 years of age and grades1 to 6 on the benefits of choosing healthier dietary selections to combat childhood obesity.
Our Animated Team
Shawn Smith created the characters Hattie Mae and PALS on April 26, 2000. They were created for a book she wrote called “Hattie Mae and the Traveling Trunk.” Hattie Mae and her mother Mama Mae serve as the Goodwill and Good Health Ambassadors for the project.
Hattie Mae has 6 best friends, the PALS and they form a tight bond. They trave
Shawn Smith created the characters Hattie Mae and PALS on April 26, 2000. They were created for a book she wrote called “Hattie Mae and the Traveling Trunk.” Hattie Mae and her mother Mama Mae serve as the Goodwill and Good Health Ambassadors for the project.
Hattie Mae has 6 best friends, the PALS and they form a tight bond. They travel with her and her mother to explore what other children are doing to be healthier.
The animal characters are Pepe the Pelican, CeCe the Crab Glady's the Gator, Minnie the Magnolia Bubba the Crawfish and Billy the Seabass
The Sister-to-Sister Promise
The Sister-to-Sister Promise
Tree's Story
Thealious T. (Tree) Smith
A mother, U.S. Retired Veteran - U.S. Army, and the personal assistant to the late and former Secretary of State Madeleine Korbel Albright.
On September 27, 1999, doctors at Johns Hopkins hospital gave “Tree” 2 to 4 weeks to live. She was diagnosed with Glioblastomas Multiforme Level IV, a rare brain
Tree's Story
Thealious T. (Tree) Smith
A mother, U.S. Retired Veteran - U.S. Army, and the personal assistant to the late and former Secretary of State Madeleine Korbel Albright.
On September 27, 1999, doctors at Johns Hopkins hospital gave “Tree” 2 to 4 weeks to live. She was diagnosed with Glioblastomas Multiforme Level IV, a rare brain tumor at the age of 33.
On October 26, 1999, we as sisters made a promise to make a difference in the lives of young children. From this promise was born the animated character Hattie Mae and the mission of the Hattie Mae and PALS Foundation.
On October 27, 1999
Tree died just as she lived…peacefully.