Lincoln

Program Type: 
Garden Classrooms
Grade Level/Age Group: 
Kindergarten, Lower Elementary
Number of Individuals Program Serves: 
500
Year Founded: 
2014
About the Program: 

Our goal for the year from our core team is to create a district wide sustainability program. For years we have been doing individual projects, gardens, energy audits, etc... This year we have been provided funding to have a core team, and teams at each of our 17 buildings, to grow our vision of sustainability. The garden we create at Lincoln this year will be part of our eventual vision to have gardens at each school. Our main high school has an established garden and greenhouses. We plan to work together to eventually have students work farmer's markets selling their food. I myself plan to involve students in health class, and the community neighbors in our garden project. We will grow our volunteers and share all food with the students, staff and community. It is really my goal as we are in the city to decrease violence by providing more nature, green space, and community gardens where we can gather in peace and share work, food, and healthy living.