Hollenbeck Middle School

The garden we have provided for Hollenbeck Middle School is truly beautiful: there are various raised beds full of basil, corn, carrots, bok choy, swiss chard, kale, brussel sprouts, and beets. Fruit trees line the periphery of the garden, and there is even an arroyo with a bridge crossing. With the Whole Kids Foundation Grant, our goal is to not only continue to maintain and utilize the thriving plants to its full potential, but to spread the impact of the garden’s success. We will do so by continuing our Garden Ranger Program in which students will learn about the associated scientific, nutritional, and environmental impact of gardening, and by yielding more glorious harvests for students to incorporate into their daily meals. Our overall goal is to encourage children to ask more questions about their world by inspiring them with the small things most take for granted everyday: our food!