Oakwood Avenue Community School

Program Type: 
Garden Classrooms
Grade Level/Age Group: 
Upper Elementary, Middle School
Number of Individuals Program Serves: 
100
Year Founded: 
2015
About the Program: 

Our gardens goals include:
-Allowing students to be physically active through gardening.
-Creating learning opportunities outside the class room.
-Teaching students about personal and social responsibility.
-Teaching students about health, nutrition, and how to care for their bodies.
-Teaching students the importance of caring for the Earth and environment.
-Teaching students about hard work and how to care for their property.
This grant would promote educational growth and knowledge in students that they can take back an share with their families and others in the community. It will also promote greater community involvement and collaboration with our community partner.