KIPP DC
Program Type:
Garden Classrooms
Number of Individuals Program Serves:
5,000
Year Founded:
2012
About the Program:
The project goal is to expose students in the Shaw community a traditionally underserved Washington DC neighborhood to healthy lifestyle choices by practicing organic gardening techniques and healthy eating habits. The preschool through 8th grade students who will participate in garden activities are nearly 99% African American and 83% are from low-income families. Once the garden beds are proven successful we would like to add Wolly Pockets to expand the garden to other areas of Shaw campus.