Forestville Union School District

Our goal is to provide a garden experience that encourages and allows students and the school community to work together to create an outdoor learning adventure that grows good scholars, leaders, friends, and stewards of the earth! Children who use organizational and math skills to plan what to plant, and how to do it, become better scholars. Children who take on leadership responsibilities, such as teaching a group of younger students what a Three-Sisters garden is and how to plant one, practice leadership skills. Children see how much a team accomplishes and how much fun pulling weeds can be when it's done with friends. Growing a healthy, thriving garden, is a beautiful example of being a good steward of the earth. This year our campus received a much needed makeover which included new playground equipment and a space for a garden. We have been gardening on our school campus for over 50 years, but have an opportunity now to build a new garden from the ground up. The new space is very visible and accessible. We have brought together a group of school staff and community members help build the garden. This funding will allow us to purchase needed equipment storage, soil, lumber, and supplies. This program is supported by .