Antioch School

The goal of the Antioch School garden is to enrich the lives and learning of the children. The garden will not only be incorporated into the academic subjects, but will also be incorporated in artistic endeavors and involve children in physical activity to strengthen both muscles and neural pathways, and serve as a quiet space to process learning and connect with nature. The garden has existed since 1994. It has been used to varying degrees, but there have been significant barriers to it being more fully utilized. Last year the children and teachers raised money to begin to address the garden needs. A large deer fence was erected and a chicken coop was constructed. This grant would allow us to continue to move forward with our plans for a more user-friendly garden. We plan to build four raised beds̢