Upper Elementary

The goal of the Grassland garden is to provide an outdoor living, edible and nature-based learning environment and outdoor classroom opportunities for our school children. We envision a place where school children and teachers will have a pleasant outdoor space to conduct learning activities during the school day.

1. We want to increase the number of planter boxes for classroom 'crops.' 2. We want to continue vegetable crops in a garden near the gymnasium building 3. We want to create a safe, better access garden near the annex and tennis courts. 5. With all day kindergarten, we would like more tactile and naturalized spaces 6. We would like to add Rain Barrells for easier watering 7. We introduced winter crops Goals: 1. More locations to grow

The goal of this garden is to increase food access and nutrition information for the students of ECP and the East Oakland community. The garden provides an interactive learning space where classes and after-school programs can incorporate biology and food justice lesson plans. In addition, the garden creates a safe and comfortable environment where students are encouraged and excited to learn about new, healthy foods and the ways in which they are grown. This space also welcomes student families and general community members to participate.

The overarching goal of our gardening program is to help our students internalize nutrition and healthy eating habits by teaching them about growing fruits, vegetables, and herbs. When students watch their food grow from seed they grow curious and are more likely to try what they have grown. By learning more about fresh fruits and vegetables it is our hope that students will internalize wellness and build an awareness about how what they eat affects their body's ability to function. In order to do so, we have set up several smaller goals.