Steiner Ranch Elementary

School gardens have resulted in improved dietary intake and related dietary behaviors, such as preferences, motivation, and self-efficacy to eat fruits and vegetables in children all over. Several studies have also shown that a school based gardening program enhances academic performances. Outdoor classrooms provide “hands on” experience of planting the seed, nurturing the growing of the plants, harvesting the produce, and in some cases preparing/cooking the produce. When children have the opportunity to use their hands they become active participants instead of passive learners. These are the reasons that Steiner Ranch Elementary school (SRE) wants to build an edible garden at our school.
Stakeholders (principal, teachers, and parents) at SRE have already formed an Outdoor Classroom Committee to help in the planning, development and sustainability of the garden. This award would specifically cover the cost of the design and building supplies for the SRE garden.