Brookfield Schools
Program Type:
Garden Classrooms
Grade Level/Age Group:
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School
Number of Individuals Program Serves:
500
Year Founded:
2013
About the Program:
Our goal is to improve physical and emotional health in the children at For KEEPS by: increasing awareness about healthy foods; reducing body weights and improving (Body Mass Indices (BMIs); improving social skills such as waiting one's turn; listening to directions; being safe; communicating with peers; and having appropriate fun. Parents are encouraged to serve fruits and vegetables brought home by the children from the For KEEPS garden. We duplicate planting/growing at home by providing starter kits (pots, dirt, seeds).
This program is supported by Saint Peter's University Hospital/For KEEPS.