North Valley Academy Charter

North Valley Academy (NVA) Charter School has a focus on health and wellness. The goals for NVA that are connected to the school gardens are to revitalize the campus gardens, use them as outdoor classrooms, sell harvested produce and flowers, and establish ourselves in the community as leaders in health and wellness. The gardens encourage and support the mission and vision of the school. Kindergarten through eight grade teachers will use the gardens to teach about plant life and the plant cycle based on the NextGen Science and New Mexico Science Standards. Students will gain knowledge about healthy eating and will learn to cook healthy meals and snacks. This grant will allow NVA to purchase the materials and tools needed to work and learn in the gardens, as well as allowing the garden club to create new garden spaces. With the grant we would also be able to purchase storage for the tools in order to keep them safe and in good condition to use year after year.