The Shlenker School
Program Type:
Garden Classrooms
Number of Individuals Program Serves:
500
Year Founded:
2012
About the Program:
Our goal is to establish an early appreciation in students for the connection between healthy eating and a healthy body. The garden will offer an opportunity to integrate numerous secular studies and health curriculum into a co-operative and engaging setting. The grant will make it possible to purchase needed garden tools install water barrels for capturing rain water establish additional raised vegetable gardens and contribute our harvest to our local food pantry.