North Wood R-IV Elementary

Program Type: 
Garden Classrooms
Number of Individuals Program Serves: 
500
Year Founded: 
2012
About the Program: 

The garden will provide an opportunity for 4th and 5th grade students to learn how to grow and prepare healthy food. The harvested produce will be utilized in the school cafeteria for school lunches where meals are prepared fresh daily. The garden will also provide a therapeutic activity for students engage parents and families in learning about gardening and sell excess produce to raise funds for the garden and other school supported projects teaching students about marketing and business