Northeast School

Program Type: 
Garden Classrooms
Grade Level/Age Group: 
Middle School, High School
Number of Individuals Program Serves: 
500
Year Founded: 
2014
About the Program: 

This grant will assist with the educational center within the four-acre market garden being developed. Funds will be used to purchase seeds, hoes, shovels, etc. The goals for the educational center would be to educate students on healthy lifestyles and ways to prepare fresh items. We also will provide training to individuals interested in pursuing community employment or entrepreneurial businesses that would include marketing skills so they will understand the connection between growing local health food and the financial benefits. The interested students could "graduate" to employment in the full garden. Part of this garden will include a ̃