Leupp Public School
Program Type:
Garden Classrooms
Grade Level/Age Group:
Upper Elementary
Number of Individuals Program Serves:
500
Year Founded:
2015
About the Program:
Leupp Public School and Terra BIRDS intends to achieve the following goals: 1) Engage all students in garden related activities including soil building, planting, tending and harvesting; 2) Teach students about the importance of making healthy food choices and help them to figure out how they can incorporate this into their daily lives; 3) Engage students in culturally relevant activities related to food and gardening; 4) Coordinate with the Science teach and the Navajo Culture teacher to include relevant topics in gardening activities to enhance classroom curriculum.