Academic Classrooms

Growing Green Kids

GROWING GREEN KIDS  An enrichment program providing garden-enhanced nutrition education in a fun and active learning environment! Kids connect with nature and food as both gardeners and cooks in these action-oriented, child-centered classes and workshops. 

 

Southside Occupational Academy

Southside Occupational Academy is a transition center for students aged 16-22 years with disabilities. Students are placed at our school by Chicago Public Schools' Office of Diverse Learners and Support Services. We provide students with educational training opportunities in the areas of Independent Functioning, Social Learning, Vocational, and Applied Academics. 

Falcon Hill Farm

Falcon Hill Farm is a three tier program that includes an outdoor organic heirloom garden called Peregrine Gardens, a separate organic herbal garden and a Courtyard Aviary and Rabbitry component. Pergrine Gardens is a 32ft. x 40ft. plot that consists of 12 raised beds, 20 double tire beds which will grow a variety of organic heirloom greens and vegetables.  Our organic herb garden will consist of eight large planters growing a plethora of culinary staple herbs such as cilantro, dill and thyme.  Lastly, the Courtyard Aviary / Rabbitry component is located at the heart of the school.

The David School

Founded in 1974, the David School is located in the small community of David, Kentucky, from which it takes its name. The mission of The David School 501 c (3) is to provide a educational program for Appalachian high school dropouts and at risk youth who have limited financial resources and the potential to succeed in a non-traditional setting. We will achieve our mission by creating a nurturing school environment that offers all students, through individualized attention, the opportunity to experience success and to serve their community.

Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS

Mundo Verde is a sustainable and bilingual public charter school serving PreK3-5th grade. All students receive a Cooking and Gardening class once a week for an hour. Students learn how to support their own wellness, are encouraged to try new fruits and vegetables, and enjoy developing a closer relationship to their food by growing it in the garden!

Solar Greenhouse and Garden

Founded in 2014 with the generous support of Seattle Tilth volunteers, the Solar Greenhouse and Garden is used by Plant Science and Biology students to conduct experiments, grow food, and discuss ecological concepts.

Evergreen Community Charter School, Community and Student Supported Agriculture Project

Evergreen Community Charter School is a K-8 Expeditionary Learning public charter in Asheville, North Carolina, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  Evergreen's Community and Student Supported Agriculture Project is an effort to transform our curriculum and community by growing more food, feeding more people, and enjoying the flavors and community of our vibrant local foods economy.

Consumer Economics and Workforce Readiness

We are just getting off the ground this year.   Ag Department, Family and Consumer scicnes Department, Business Department, Health Education and Special Education all wokring together on this project.  Have a greenhouse which will serve for our starting garden then plan to move outdoors with many plants, berry garden and edible flowers.  Our Food Services director is always assiting and is willing buy products from our garden to be used in the school cafeteria. 

 

Amana Academy Learning Garden

Amana Academy was founded on the principles of stewardship and trust.  In fact, the name Amana means " a trust that must be nurtured and guarded" in Arabic. Our students are taught responsibility for themselves, their community, and the natural world.  We do this through what we call Expeditionary STEM - an integrated approach to delivering advanced academics while at the same time seeking to solve real-world problems - usually through a lens of environmental stewardship or social justice.

Marist School Organic Garden

An organic school garden started in 2008 by the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and parents of Marist School in Atlanta, Ga.

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