John O'Connell High School

Program Type: 
Garden Classrooms
Number of Individuals Program Serves: 
1,000
Year Founded: 
2012
About the Program: 

John Connell High School's newly revitalized school garden will allow students to participate in the Schoolyard to Market Program. They will perform hands-on work in the school garden take field trips to the farmers market and local farms learn from market experts and sell their produce at the San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. They will learn to grow food and will gain a greater appreciation for eating fresh vegetables.