Lower Elementary

The Firdaws al Hikma Ecology Center

The Firdaws al-Hikma Ecology Center is currently in the process of being developed. Firdaws al-Hikma Ecology Center is a Garden for Medicinal, Aromatic and Food Plants in the Negev. The center will serve as an educational site with land and facilities dedicated to promoting ecology and science, environmental literacy with a focus on Bedouin culture and study of conservation and sustainability. The garden will also have research functions, teaching, training in Bedouin culture and heritage, ethno-medicine and ethno-pharmacology.

Riviera Elementary School Kids Garden

A beautiful 2000 sq ft garden, growing year-round, with vegetables, fruits, herbs, roses and wildflowers. Some high school students (former Riviera students) will be upgrading the garden for their Girl Scout Gold Awards and will add an educational area and school lunch waste composting project as well. 

Green Mountain Farm-to-School

 Green Mountain Farm-to-School is a nonprofit organization in Newport, VT whose mission is to restore and strengthen local food systems in Vermont by promoting positive economic and educational relationships between schools, farms, and communities. We do this by building school gardens, delivering local food to schools, and educating children about healthy food choices.

Jardin de Los Ninos school garden

Jardin de los Ninos is a Nationally Acreddited Early Childhood Learning Center located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. We provide free and much needed childcare to homeless and near homeless families. Jardin serves children from ages 6 weeks thru 5th grade in our After School Program and averages between 50-80 enrolled at a time. We are seeking to start a school garden to provide the families and children with an education about agriculture and better eating habits. The school garden project is being spearheaded by Bridget Hughes, a full-time Americorps member at Jardin de los Ninos.

Gateway Greening

Gateway Greening educates and empowers people to improve their communities through gardening and urban agriculture.  Our programs include Community Gardens, Youth Gardens, City Seeds Urban Farm,  Urban Roots, and Farmworks.

Our Youth Programs works to involve at-risk youth in sustainable food production and garden-based education to meet the diverse needs of schools, daycares, and other youth-focused organizations, in partnership with neighboring communities. There are over 70 youth gardens in the St. Louis area supported by Gateway Greening. 

 

Crowville Edible School Yard

It is my intent to start an Edible School Yard.

Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food And Agriculture

The Arcadia Farm is a dynamic experiential learning destination for schools and youth organizations. We use interactive and fun teaching tools to help kids understand big issues like good nutrition, food justice, and environmental stewardship. From a one-hour field trip to a week-long summer camp, we offer a wide range of programs to fit the needs of the community.

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