Upper Elementary

Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy

The goals of the garden program are to improve classroom learning through hands-on outdoor experience, enable students to develop agricultural and environmental literacy, enhance student eating habits and overall health, build self-esteem, and instill a sense of achievement. This grant will facilitate the continuation of a successful gardening program which provides a valuable resource to the school and surrounding community. Specifically, the money will be applied toward a chain link fence that will keep animals out of the garden, therefore increasing its sustainability.

Keene (William B.) Elementary School

The goals of the garden program are to improve classroom learning through hands-on outdoor experience, enable students to develop agricultural and environmental literacy, enhance student eating habits and overall health, build self-esteem, and instill a sense of achievement. This grant will facilitate the continuation of a successful gardening program which provides a valuable resource to the school and surrounding community. Specifically, the money will be applied toward a chain link fence that will keep animals out of the garden, therefore increasing its sustainability.

Eden Autism Services

The goal of our Green Thumbs for Autism garden program is to offer a unique teaching opportunity for our students, all of whom have autism. With the help of their teachers, students learn to plant, water, weed, prune, harvest & compost waste from vegetables planted in the garden, as well as take inventory & create shopping lists used for trips to local businesses to purchase plants & supplies.

Anderson Elementary

We have four primary objectives for our garden: promoting healthy foods and eating habits through the cultivation of fruits and vegetables; fostering volunteerism amongst our students and their families through participation in the garden; providing sustenance to our community through donation of produce to local food banks; and developing environmental responsibility through exposure to local growing challenges such as soil quality and limited natural resources.

Holt Middle School

The garden was created to supply local, organic food to the cafeteria to improve student nutrition; to give students opportunities for experiential learning and application of ideas learned in the classroom; and to connect students with their families, role models, and community.

John S Armstrong Elementary

Armstrong Elementary School is located in an inner suburb of Dallas where there is limited land and dense population. Our goal is to integrate an outdoor classroom that will further expand and improve upon the existing curriculum, values and overall performance of our school including, but not limited to: math, science, social studies, environmental and nutritional education, leadership, school spirit and community outreach.

Camelot Intermediate School

The goal of our gardening project is to teach youth to utilize their resources, understand how to care for the environment, and create a sustainable garden that provides for the needs of those around them; all while learning about nutrition and healthy lifestyles and the science behind gardening. This grant will help our youth gain an in-depth understanding of the importance of conservation and sustaining plant life, through hands-on educational experiences.

Hawthorne Elementary School

Hawthorne's school mission is to continue fostering academic excellence through collaborative efforts of staff, parents, volunteers, and students. Our school will be a neighborhood center that provides a sense of community, safety, stability, and resources for many family needs. We are committed to guiding and inspiring students to become productive and valued members of our community. Our goal is to help students realize their potential and to establish a solid foundation for their futures.

Stanton Elementary School

Stanton's garden is 6 years old. We wish to partner with CNGF/ the ELSEE model so we can effectively teach urban farming, and nutrition education in the garden. Working with CNGF/ELSEE will assure our garden's future as a eco-teaching laboratory and a source of healthy food. The lesson plans CNGF/ELSEE has developed cover the California science standards by grade and the Environmental Education Initiative that will take effect in California schools in 2014.

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