Garden Classrooms

Sir Alexander Mackenzie School

We would like to expand our garden so that more students can benefit from the learning experiences that a garden can provide..This year the garden allowed for a few classes to use the kale and sage in a Sprouting Chefs cooking program. Futhermore sunflowers added interest to the school grounds and another class harvested the garden from the summer veggies and herbs..The grant will allow us to build one or two new garden beds. Right now we only have one raised garden bed (12x4 feet cedar).

Silver Spur Elementary

Edible Education program for PreK - 5.  Garden Docent and Garden Teacher lead lesson for every class.  Weekly rotations by grade level.  Teaching standards based lessons in the Outdoor Classroom.  

Silver Lakes Middle School

The grant will allow for expansion of a fruit tree garden at another Broward County School continued growth in partnerships and valuable education to students about gardening as well as the value of locally grown fruit (produce) increasing horticulture - related skills and the valuable of fruit in maintaining a balanced healthy nutritious diet. Many hands-on gardening and education skills will be delivered to students to promote the need for locally grown food sources.

Shining Rivers Waldorf School

Shining Rivers Waldorf School's focus of our edible schoolyard is to provide educational experiences for our students where they have their hands in the dirt and eat their harvest. The project is also evolving into a Community Supported Agriculture program in order to grow a production garden and finance a permanent part-time Gardens Keeper position for the school to coordinate the gardens and teach classes. This grant will help us to integrate gardening into the everyday life of our school

Sherman Elementary School

The goals of the Sherman School Garden are to create a vibrant outdoor learning center that: .- supports both classroom learning and personal development.- enables students to grow and appreciate fresh wholesome foods .- incubates community and family ties and .- fosters appreciation of diverse cultures...We'll partner with local institutions nonprofits chefs and community volunteers to deliver enriching educational experiences that positively impact children their families

Shepardson Elementary School STEMs of Learning

Students gain knowledge about vegetables and fruits which may improve attitudes toward these foods and lead to healthier choices and a greater appreciation for how their food is grown. The garden creates an appreciation for teamwork,  patience and responsibility. Students are empowered by engaging in hands on learning and practicing scientific method.

Shaw Middle School

The garden goal at Shaw Middle School is to transform the garden from a 'passive' space used exclusively for an after-school program in the spring and fall into an 'active' multi-purpose space used by both the school and community on a year-round basis. To accomplish this we plan to build/purchase outdoor educational materials (signage chalk boards tables) season extending supplies (cold-frames hoop house) and youth appropriate gardening tools and outdoor storage.

Shaver Elementary School

Shaver has a food pantry on-site where there is very limited fresh produce the number one request from families. Shaver plans to engage the entire school in growing food for the food pantry so access to healthy foods will increase; the students will be more likely to eat the produce since they grew it themselves; and the families will feel less stigmatized about using the service since it will be a celebrated aspect of the school. The grant will also open up new possibilities for garden club.

Shady Grove Elementary School

The garden at Shady Grove Elementary gives our students a chance to learn about biology environmental science and where our food comes from in a hands-on environment. Our schools parents have adopted the garden and have worked to create learning materials for our students to use when they are working in the garden. This collaborative process gives parents and their students a chance to talk about the environment and healthy eating in a safe school environment.

Sentinel Secondary School

The steps towards achieving our goals are:.1. build a greenhouse that is enclosed with a bear-proof fence.2. add solar panels to the greenhouse as funding allows.3. add an aquaponics system to the greenhouse as funding allows.Our goals are to:.1. spread awareness to the school and local communities of the practices/benefits of organically/locally grown food and how it can positively impact the environment.2. donate seedlings to North Shore senior centres schools and community gardens

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