Nathan Hale School

The garden will be used as a way to engage children in the food system process, to encourage physical activity and to implement health and wellness initiatives. Children will help in the development of the garden and what is planted there, helping them to develop organizational and team building skills. The growth of edible plants will help them to understand the process by which we receive our food. In addition to working in the garden, children will have the opportunity to taste some of the produce during lunch periods and after school cooking classes. The garden will be visible from the main road into the school and that visibility will be key to encouraging community members within the school and the surrounding neighborhood to engage in growing activities. A school garden will provide a child with exposure to wholesome food, physical activity, and a sense of accomplishment.