Hillcrest Community Garden

Program Type: 
Kitchen Classrooms
Grade Level/Age Group: 
Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School
Number of Individuals Program Serves: 
500
Year Founded: 
2005
About the Program: 

 The community garden at the Hillcrest Housing Development allows residents to learn more about growing fruits and vegetables, as well as have a space to do so. The FoodCorps service member helps maintain the garden, educate residents, as well as hold after-school programming, "Friends, Food and Fun" on Fridays. During this time, K-5 students learn about science, gardening, and nutrition, while cooking with special guests and working in the garden with local farmers.