Coleman Elementary School

Coleman's goal in creating a lush and verdant vegetable & herb garden on school grounds is three-fold: 1) we wish to drive home the connection between food and personal health for our vulnerable students, many of whom are at-risk for suffering the long-term complications associated with poor nutrition; 2) we wish to solidify classroom learning in subjects such as math and science by creating a venue for students to tangibly apply academic concepts; and 3) we wish to create an alternative recreational activity for students to engage in during recess, in our after school program, and over school breaks (including summer).

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