Las Vegas Academy of the Arts

Sustainability is one of the important themes at the heart of the Advanced Placement Environmental Science curriculum. When asked how our campus could be more sustainable, my advanced placement students immediately turned to an unused courtyard located next to the science buildings on the historic Las Vegas Academy of the Arts campus. Since August, students have been diligently transforming this space into a garden. They started by planting gourds and are now inspired to do so much more. This grant would allow us to install raised garden beds to plant cold and warm weather fruits and vegetables. Students will not only learn about crop rotation, building healthy soil profiles, and agriculture in the desert southwest, but also understand the importance of a diet high in fruits and vegetables.