Cleveland School

Goals of our garden and Ecoliteracy program are to: 1) teach ecological principles through full engagement in the garden; learning is project-based and organically integrates academic subjects (science, math, language arts, art) and social skills (communication, critical thinking, problem solving) 2) develop respect, responsibility, and sense of wonder for the natural world 3) help students bridge differences (history, cultures, age), build community, foster patience, thoughtfulness, generosity, and stewardship.
We have the following gardens at our school: Redwood Garden, Wildlife Habitat, Herb Garden, orchard, edible vegetable garden, and Oak Habitat. All are located on slopes, prone to erosion. Therefore, we would like to terrace our Wildlife Habitat and Herb Garden, both of which contain edible plants.
This grant will make possible the terracing of our Wildlife Habitat and Herb Garden to make them more accessible to our teachers and students and to minimize erosion.