Garden Classrooms

Edible Olympic

Olympic Elementary serves one of the most socioeconomically challenged populations of Cowlitz County which itself ranks at or near the the bottom of almost every demographic measure of health, education, drug use and income in the state of Washington. Healthy eating is difficult for Olympic students and their families due to lack of ingredients, money, skill and time.

Kennedy Middle School Courtyard Garden

This program is a semester-long gardening class for sixth-graders.  Students start with soil and seeds and end the semester with recipes and appreciation for new foods.  We use sustainable, low-impact practices including composting and rain barrel irrigation.  We have created partnerships with many community agencies including local government, Master Gardeners, Lowe's, and others.  The garden program is 100% funded through grants and donations. 

Ocean Knoll Elementary

The Sage Garden Project at Ocean Knoll Elementary has been conducting gardening and nutritional science classes each week for every Kindergarten through 6th grade student in the school since 2011. We conduct 24 classes a week for 29 weeks in the academic year. We also run several afterschool programs, free of charge, centered around gardening, cooking and healthy lifestyles. The goal of the program is to reduce the incidence of diabetes.

North Shore Community School

North Shore Community School excels in connecting our students’ academics and learning with their natural and social environments in a nurturing community setting. We use the environment as an integrating context for learning in all subject areas. With forty acres, a school forest, a new greenhouse and a nature trail, ample opportunity exists to explore and create hands on learning experiences in the natural environment. Teachers use guided inquiry to capitalize on students interests and engage learners in meaningful encounters.

Rapoport Academy

All of the plants in this school garden are grown so that the fruits and vegetables can be harvested for the schools cafeteria. The garden coordinator, Jill Barrow, is interested in expanding the garden in order to be more self-sustaining. There is an exceptional set up at the school right now, and the students are involved in the garden once a week as part of their curriculum during the school day. The reason for the involvement of a Food Systems Intern from World Hunger Relief, Inc.

J.H. Hines Elementary

J. H. Hines School Garden is a partnership between World Hunger Relief, Inc. and J. H. Hines Elementary to bring fresh vegetables and garden education to East Waco.

The vision of JH Hines school garden includes partnering with community stakeholders in East Waco to provide students with an outdoor classroom where they can learn about where food comes from and how to prepare healthy meals. Students will learn this by helping to plant, maintain and harvest vegetables in the garden alongside WHRI interns, AmeriCorps members, and teachers from JH Hines.

Quillisascut Farm

The Sustainable Kitchen, professional development program for culinary students and food professionals

In the rolling hills above Lake Roosevelt near Colville, WA, Quillisascut Farm™ offers food professionals and culinary students a unique opportunity to experience the farm-to-table connection first hand.

Seed to Table - Italo's Garden

The mission of the Alameda Boys & Girls Club is to inspire and enable all youth, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. We involve young boys and girls in wholesome activities that build their self-esteem and self-worth. We teach the values of responsibility and respect. The Seed to Table Program is a key part in providing Health & Life Skills, emphasizing learning by doing and critical thinking.

Salmon School Garden Project

The mission of the Salmon School Garden Project (SSGP) is to develop a school-based garden and corresponding Farm-to-School program, fully integrated into the Salmon School District’s long term learning environment.

What does that look like, exactly?  More than just planting a few vegetables, this project is designed to grow into a dynamic program, connecting students to their food, their community and to local agriculture.

Sustainable Food Center

Sustainable Food Center cultivates a healthy community by strengthening the local food system and improving access to nutritious, affordable food. SFC envisions a food secure community where all children and adults grow, share, and prepare healthy, local food. SFC has 3 main programs: Grow Local, Farm Direct, and The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre.

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