Mary Collins School at Cherry Valley

Program Type: 
Garden Classrooms
Grade Level/Age Group: 
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School
Number of Individuals Program Serves: 
500
Year Founded: 
2013
About the Program: 

Cherry Valley School has a greenhouse that has the potential to grow plants and young minds alike, but currently is in disrepair and unusable as a teaching space. The greenhouse could serve as a reliable outdoor teaching space, improving the garden and environmental education curriculum for our 6-8 grade classes. Funds from the Whole Kids Foundation will help repair, upgrade, organize and expand the greenhouse, making it possible for middle grade teachers to rely on the greenhouse as a viable teaching space.

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