Upper Elementary

Sonoma Charter School

Sonoma Charter School (SCS) started its school garden in 2009 with the help of the local community. For the past 3 years, teachers and parent volunteers have used it to teach students lessons on a variety of topics related to gardening, the earth and ecology. Now, SCS is ready to expand this curriculum through the introduction of a gardening elective that will increase the students

Shorecliffs Middle School

Our goal is to create a classroom outdoors, in a garden environment where we can teach middle school curriculum through the dynamics of gardening and horticulture. Our garden allows more time outside in nature which helps children grow lean, healthy bodies, and increases attention spans and school performance. We want to create a deeper understanding of natural systems, so students become better stewards of the Earth. Our vision is to provide positive experiences with fruits and vegetables and connect this to academic success through multiple subject areas.

Seaview Elementary

Our goal for creating a garden at Seaview Elementary is to develop an organic, educational food garden that can be used as an outdoor classroom for the entire school to deepen the teaching of science, social studies, health and nutrition. Our garden will be utilized by every teacher and student, with each class having their own designated garden bed with which to experiment and explore. The garden will be used to examine plant lifecycles, make predictions and perform experiments, to grow food for cooking classes and encourage the increased consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Cobb Mountain Elementary School

The purpose of the Cobb Mountain Elementary school garden is to create and sustain an inviting, engaging and instructive outdoor organic classroom for the education and pleasure of our students. The garden is used to supplement and enhance core curriculum in addition to producing nutritious, sustainably grown produce for the cafeteria and community. Students, teachers and community members are involved in every aspect of the garden's growth and development including learning about nutritious food choices, planning the garden, planting, tending, harvesting, and preparing healthy foods.

Lindley Elementary School

Our garden consists of 16 raised beds and an orchard. We believe in full student participation.

The goals for the 2013 growing seasion:

1) Partner with a local nonprofit, "Share the Harvest", which connects local gardens with individuals and familes in need of food assistance. We will develop a service learning program, educating our students on hunger in Guilford County, and dedicate a garden bed to donate.

2) Designate a garden bed for ethnic veggies and better involve families of different cultures at our school

Adams Elementary School

To ensure that the Adams garden remains a thriving environment, we must pursue the installation of sturdy fencing to deter squirrels and rabbits. This involves building wood frames covered with aviary wire that attach to the existing bed structure and are hinged for easy access. A secondary need that would be pursued with grant funds is a portable cold water sink and drinking fountain that easily attaches to the current water line. The existing hose bib would be utilized to establish a station where students can wash their hands and clean produce.

Sarah Moore Green Elementary School

Imagine learning good nutrition habits by raising plants that Native Americans, early colonists, or early settlers in what is now Tennessee may have raised. By raising heirloom varieties of fruits and vegetables is a growing set of "theme gardens", students at Sarah Moore Greene Elementary will combine science, history, and health education. This grant will make it possible to launch this long-term project by allowing an initial theme garden on colonial foods to be planted.

This program is supported by TENNESSEE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION.

Agua Fria Elementary

The goal of this garden is to provide a venue in which students may engage as stewards helping to restore habitat, build soil and mitigate climate change impacts. With the integration of multi-disciplinary curriculum focused on expanding ecological awareness, we hope to inspire a greater love and appreciation for nature. By providing a context of sustainable relationship with our bioregion in subjects such as hydrology, climate, biology, and ethnobotany, the garden will enable students to become more environmentally responsible global citizens.

Thomas Edison Language Institute

We have ongoing relationships with Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Rotary Club, and Arden Manor Parks and Rec District. We recruit volunteers from the organizations with whom we have an ongoing relationship. Our school campus is located next to Soil Born Farm, giving easy access to people with knowledge in organic farming techniques. Anissa Perrou, garden coordinator, grew up farming and did extensive gardening during her time in the Peace Corps. We are installing an irrigation system for the garden area. Our garden is located on campus; we have a storage shed.

Bates Elementary School

When nearly 56% of students in Salem are only getting vegetables 2 or fewer times a week, there is a problem and we must do something to correct this. A school garden started at Bates and expanded as part of the MIM program to all schools in the city will be a critical element to increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables by all children, kindergarten to college.

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