Garden Classrooms

Stone Mill Elementary School

Educate the students about healthy, organic nutrition by growing their own fresh produce and flowers and learning about giving back to mother earth by composting, conserving water, building a healthy soil and encouraging wildlife and beneficial insects to be a part of a healthy enviroment.

St. Paul School

The goal of the garden is two fold which is implicitly stated in the core principles of a Lasallian school. Community - Lasallian Principle: Concern for the Poor and Social Justice - The Covington Food Bank located in Covington, LA serves over 1500 families. St. Paul's is the largest contributor of canned goods to the food bank with donations exceeding 10 tons during the academic year. Our focus is to supplement sodium rich cans with healthy alternatives of fresh greens and root vegetables through year round gardening.

St. Joseph Academy

Health and wellness is of great concern across the nation, and particularly in the community SJA serves. The CDC revealed data indicating that 17% (or 12.5 million) of U.S. children are obese. The article noted that children from low income households are more likely to be obese, and African American and Hispanic children are significantly more likely to be obese.

Southwest Middle School

Our goal is to educate the Southwest Middle School community about sustainable, organic gardening practices appropriate for our Kansas climate and to educate students and the school community about healthful food choices. Through our vegetable/herb garden and orchard projects, our students experience hands-on lessons in ecology, conservation, health/nutrition, economics/budgeting, and teamwork. We all become more aware and appreciative of our food sources and become more informed consumers. Students also learn about vocational opportunities in food production and marketing.

Sherman Middle School

The mission of the Sherman School Garden is to maintain a beautiful, sustainable garden that engages students to be active participants in the everyday food choices. Students who participate in the garden program learn about the connection between their everyday food choices and the health of the community, the environment, and themselves. These lessons foster sound nutritional practice, responsible food choices, and environmental stewardship.

Riverview High School

This garden grant will give the kids in the "Stars to Starfish" program to experiance the different kinds of agriculture methods of growing produce. The "Stars to Starfish" program is a program that allows kids from all over the county to experiance the Riverview Greenhouse and now a garden consisting of hydroponices systems and raised grow boxes. The kids tour the greenhouse for about an hour and are taught by students from Riverview that are involved in the greenhouse. Once we can complete the out-door garden we will be able to incorporate the garden into the tour of the greenhouse.

Rio Mesa High School

The goal of the Student Garden at Rio Mesa High School is to become a resource designed to teach students with disabilities about sources of healthy foods and the dietary choices that lead to better health, as well as building a foundation for a student-run business. The business will directly benefit students by affording them activities in the community that will increase their access to the curriculum..

REAL School - RSU 14

The primary goal of REAL School is to launch an entrepreneurial side to our existing agriculture program. We are currently in our second growing season with our hoop house producing hearty winter greens (mache, mustard greens, spinach, etc.) to be served in the school

Ps 29 John M Harrigan

An urban school, PS 29 sits on a field of asphalt. Many of our students have not had opportunities to dig in the dirt and discover the relationship between our land and the food we eat. The goal of our schoolyard garden is for every student to develop an appreciation of agriculture, nutrition, and sustainability. Our garden is an outdoor science lab that provides a learning environment and a source of nutritious food.

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