Gault Street Elementary School

This grant will provide the opportunity for children to build healthy eating habits by connecting in meaningful ways with their food. Many of the children that will be involved are low-income and lack experience gardening or growing food, and have limited access to high quality produce. With an edible garden, our school will be able to create an environment that promotes well-being and provides nutrition education through hands-on learning. Students will learn how to grow their own food, as well as the environmental and economic benefits of sustainable community agriculture. Moreover, this grant will foster personal growth which the children will carry throughout their lives and share with others. Providing a school garden for the students will help bridge the gap between the farm and table. This grant will help increase appreciation and understanding of agriculture, nutrition and the food system by getting students involved in gardening at school.