Indianapolis Lighthouse Charter School

Our garden’s goal is to engage the school and greater community to embrace health and wellness by showing them how wonderful fresh fruits and vegetables can be when you get to grow them and eat them straight out of your own garden. First grade teacher, Sara Hacker, is already doing this in her own classroom but is excited to spread her knowledge and enthusiasm for integrating gardening into her curriculum. Together, with Title I Teacher, Kimila Brown, they will invite teachers, students, parents, and community members to tackle questions such as, “What is the best use of our garden area? Which vegetables and fruits are the most nutritious? What health benefits do different fruits and vegetables provide? How do we maximize the amount of produce per square foot? How do we care for the soil? ” By posing these questions to the school community, our scholars will use math, reading, problem solving, and critical thinking skills to grapple with real-life questions as active learners.