Ben Franklin Nature Committee

Program Type: 
Garden Classrooms
Grade Level/Age Group: 
Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary
Number of Individuals Program Serves: 
500
Year Founded: 
2012
About the Program: 

Ben Franklin's Nature Committee maintains vegetable, herb, and fruit raised-bed gardens* and a butterfly garden. We use our gardens to educate students and their families on the health benefits of fresh grown produce, promote school/family relationships, and provide much needed time in nature for our families and community. The Nature Committee gardens are supported by Ben Franklin's Wellness Committee, school administration, and UCONN's Cooperative Extension  Fund.

*container gardens will be built spring 2014