Jefferson Middle School

The garden at Jefferson is part of Kid Power's VeggieTime program, in which students connect academic lessons on nutrition and the environment to hands-on urban gardening activities. Kid Power students maintain 3 garden beds at Jefferson Middle School. Currently, students use the crop yield for 3 main purposes: 1) cooking lessons and demonstrations; 2) sale at local farmer's markets; and 3) home use for families. Revenue from produce sales fund youth-led nutritional service-learning projects. Due to funding limitations, Kid Power has not been able to expand the garden beds at Jefferson. However, there is tremendous space available, excellent sunlight, and substantial youth and family interest in the program. Additional funds will create increased garden beds to support larger crop yield to support all aspects of the VeggieTime program as well as increase the number of youth able to participate in the program. This program is supported by KID POWER INC.