The goal of the garden is twofold. First, we would like to teach the students of Providence Englwood Charter School (PECS) about where their food comes from and secondly, give the children the opportunity to work with their hands and produce something that has a tangible benefit.
The goals of this project include having the children learn the value of cooperation and the need for involvement in community activities. We want them to recognize the value of stewardship of the land and the environment around them. We want them to become aware of the benefits of growing and eating organic food. A further goal is to integrate this gardening experience with the Lower School curriculum. Through this experience we would like them to know that our food comes from the earth, and plants and not a manufacturing plant.
The Ray Bjork Learning Center has a very unique population that is comprised of Special Education Pqreschool, HeadStart, and Gifted and Talented students. With funding from this grant, students will be able to design and implement an outdoor learning garden that is accessible to all students. This is a way to bring these diverse populations together.
The mission of the garden is to create a portrait of the diverse student body inside through the plants grown, signage created and love shown in its care. Our garden would proudly sit in front of the school with thriving vegetables and herbs with hand-painted signs in Spanish, Italian and English.
On October 29, 2012, during Hurricane Sandy our town, Highlands, New Jersey, suffered previously never experienced damage to homes, businesses, trees, shrubs, and surrounding landscapes. It is our hope that constructing our garden and watching it
We anticipate that the Lima School Garden's goal will be multifold; first it will serve as a learning center for students in several academic and social content areas. Teachers will use the garden as a living classroom and will work with the Genesis Center Culinary Instructor to plan lessons that touch upon sustainability, history, and a host of other topics. As a community agency that serves adult students we understand the importance of addressing individual learning styles and intelligences. The garden will also serve as a positive community asset.
The goal of this garden is to help feed the Refugee stuents attending DACS and their families. The State of GA is one the states designated as a resetllment area for Refugees. Clarkston GA is the town most Refugees are resettled due to public transporation, climate, low housing cost and job opportunities. Over 100 different languages are spoken in this town. Clarkston is dubbed the Ellis Island of the South. It's the most diverse town in the US. Currently, approximately 10,000 Refugees residing in this town.
The primary goal of this project is to be able to reduce the sodium utilization being offered through the School Lunch Program. Several other goals I have set include learning how to dry and preserve plants, and expose kids to ideas on how salt, fat and sugar can be reduced when cooking foods at home. To achieve these goals, the premise of the project will be to start, develop and sustain a school herb garden.
The goal I have with this grant is to build a 18x24 ft 3 season greenhouse. The "Onions for Autism...Veggies for Vets" program is a collaborative program between our students and the veterans residing at the Montana Veterans' Home. The greenhouse will allow both parties, community members, employees and the local elementary school to start seeds early, regardless of adverse weather conditions, to use in the 1/4 acre community garden. Many of our students and the elderly residents need to be outdoor, but have sensory issues to extreme weather.
Our garden goal is for the school and community. We want to make people and students aware of healthy living. There is so much violence in our city. We want to instill the best choices of ways to spend time in our children. Healthy living starts with the thoughts, the air we breathe and taking care of the earth. This can be done with planting your own foods and eventually composting. Also taking care of the garden is taking care of the community. It is a form of empowerment and beautification simultaneously.
