Stehlik Intermediate School

This garden grant will teach the special needs students at Stehlik Intermediate, that there are cycles to everyday living. With the funds we receive, we will buy the supplies needed to start our garden as well as supplemental teaching materials to further educate the students in horticulture. The garden will also help students learn about the food chain, photosynthesis and the environment, in addition to teaching them about empathy for living things. The program has several components, one of which is to encourage students to grow vegetable gardens and reinforce healthier options to students. Educating students that the Earth