Garden Classrooms

Brier Terrace Middle School

Our goals are:
to expand our current garden to give every student a space to plan, plant, and tend in connection with their science classes, incorporating Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core skills;
to give our suburban students some understanding of where their food comes from and the skills to grow their own food;

Flamingo Elementary

We currently have a small garden, which I started with my students two years ago. The students involvement in planning and caring for the garden has motivated and excited them to become more involved. I would love to have our garden expand in size in order to allow the students to share and enjoy the harvesting of our produce. Currently, there isn't enough to share with everyone. I want to be able to involve not only our student body and staff, but the families of our students as well - to have a true "community" garden for everyone to enjoy.

Adams Middle School

The project’s scope is to teach urban students where food comes from. Throughout the project, students will incorporate a multidisciplinary approach using Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) principles to repurpose a chosen green space on campus. The objective of the project is to create and establish a low maintenance garden to provide students a real world experience related to farming. Additionally, the project will focus on educating students about being water conscious. The STEAM club is charged with repurposing green spaces on our school campus.

P.S.216 Arturo Toscanini

The garden at P.S 216 is managed and funded by Edible Schoolyard NYC. The goal of the garden is to provide an organic, four-season growing space and outdoor classroom on school grounds where ESYNYC staff can teach an interdisciplinary curriculum; provide programming for students, families and community members; and train teachers and principals throughout New York City.

Velasco Elementary

There are 3 primary goals of our community garden. The first goal is to provide the real life experience of preparing a garden site and growing plants from seeds or seedlings that will develop into edible produce (vegetables, herbs and fruits) for our students and their families. The second goal is to address a primary need of our families. Seven years ago a hurricane damaged our community and resulted in one grocery store closing its doors permanently. The remaining grocery store is located 3-4 miles from our students' homes.

Harp Elementary School

The mission of our garden project is to encourage students and community members to work together using new techniques to achieve a healthy thriving community garden. A successful garden is the first step to healthy independent students; it provides students access to fresh food. Our cooking classes are the second step, providing students the knowledge to prepare it. For many of our students the lunch they receive at school is only meal they will receive for the day. Over 70% are on free or reduced lunches.

Westlake Elementary

With this grant we would like to: 1) add a composting center, and 2) replace our outdated drip irrigation system.

PS 20 Anna Silver

The WITS Tower Garden will be the primary feature of the WITS Green for Kids program, with the goal of increasing environmental awareness and develop sustainable practices in public schools. Because the Tower Gardens are mobile, students can connect to nature anywhere in their school, year-round. The Tower Gardens will be featured in the WITS Green Labs, hands-on educational classes on sustainability topics; used to support the WITS Culinary Labs; and also made available to teachers for use in their curricula.

Maybeury Elementary

Maybeury Elementary's Growing Minds garden aims to illuminate students' understanding about food--where it comes from, how it is grown, and how essential it is for a healthy body. The garden is Maybeury's Wellness Committee’s core effort to improve the school's food culture. Through hands-on experiences, we seek to excite students, engage teachers, and educate parents on the benefits and joys of healthy eating.

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