Eastport Elementary School

Program Type: 
Garden Classrooms
Number of Individuals Program Serves: 
100
Year Founded: 
2012
About the Program: 

Through the creation of three 4x8 foot raised vegetable beds and expanded composting program we will: deepen and increase student's local food literacy and understanding of healthy foods; empower them with the knowledge of how to use and grow locally available foods and; provide teachers with hands-on opportunities to engage youth in all subject areas in meaningful ways while teaching them basic gardening skills.