Garden Classrooms

Norton Elementary and Middle School

The goal of this grant is to reach learners of all ages (Pre-k-7) as an innovative way to teach Science standards, create awareness for the benefits of healthy eating, encourage community service by donating vegetables to a local food bank and incorporate the local Farmer's Market as a means of learning about marketing and "real world" business skills.

Brewster Elementary School

Fortunately, Raising Rochester allows for an incredible educational tool for the students that also gives back to the community. Equally important, these two components make up our two main goals. The first goal being to allow the students to receive hands on experience from start to finish of each gardening season. The garden will help teach healthy living concepts and important life skills to the students.

Little Rock Preparatory Academy

This grant will help us purchase the gardening tools and supplies necessary to harvest all organic crops. We are committed on growing organic food and introduce students to a variety of fresh grown vegetables and herbs.

Edward C. Reed High School

We are currently approved as a pilot project by the Washoe County School District to expand the garden by replacing turf with a native habitat and food forest, also making it more energy efficient for our high desert climate. Funding has been secured to remove the turf, purchase the plants and install the watering system. This grant will allow us to purchase the materials needed to maintain the garden once installed.

Landstown Elementary

Our garden's goal is to help students raise awareness on healthy eating, hard work, the importance of plants and animals, and our environment. We will use it in all grade levels for, community and team building skills. We will provide opportunities for hands-on learning, inquiry, observation and experimentation. We hope for students to gain an understanding and respect for nature.

PS 165 Robert E. Simon

The goal of a new garden on campus is to get students outdoors and planting seeds for hands on learning, fresh air and physical activity. We aim to get the students engaged in growing food and composting so that they can understand the health and environmental impact of their food choices. As we face many environmental challenges on a global scale, we seek to empower our students with the knowledge and skills to address these challenges with sustainable solutions and confidence.

River Oaks El

The primary goal is to fully utilize the new veggie bed area in the Habitat. 5 veggie beds are available and there is space for one or two more of the ~ 3x8 ft beds. The grant will make it possible for us to rebuild the beds, (the plastic boundaries are falling apart) add 1 or 2 new beds, obtain seed and mulch/fertilizer supplies, and have the funds to properly harvest them during our annual Earth Day event for the school's student and parent community.

Dr. Sun Yat Sen Middle School 131

The intended goal of the Dr. Sun Yat Sen School garden is to develop a curriculum that incorporates literacy, math, art and reading concepts to help students with new test taking standards . The garden program at Dr. Sun Yat Sen Middle School has partnered with the Leave It Better reGeneration Program to empower students with video literacy and 21st century technology skills which will help them with college entrance and future job seeking.

Mott Hall IV Middle School

The garden brings students, their families, and community members together to learn about how food is grown while addressing the lack of access to fresh, affordable, and healthy food in the Brownsville community. This garden is a collaboration in the best sense of its meaning. The space, which was previously a vacant lot earlier this year, was secured with the assistance of 596 Acres, an organization helping community members access vacant lots in its communities.

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