Henry C Sanborn Elementary

The Sanborn School garden is a new addition to a community that excels at providing enrichment to the lives of its children. Started 2012 with just a few parents and some very excited 4th and 5th graders, the garden seeks to be a place where children can be an active part of learning process outside the classroom. A garden is a welcoming place for children of all ages and abilities offering every student the opportunity to be a part of it's growth during some point of their elementary school career if they so wish.
Once fully proprtioned and planned then with the right tools and volunteer force the garden could become an asset that will stay for generations. After a little equity to start it is a relatively cheap way of providing enrichment outside (yet linked to) the curriculum. It is hoped that teachers will use the garden as an outdoor classroom or at the very least that families will enjoy picking the produce and taking it home throughout the summer and fall months.
The grant will make it possible for our school to move forward with ideas such as rainbarrels, seating, creative displays and planting more fruit shrubs and veggies. We may be able to ask permission for a place to store equipment that is currently being stored at home.