Phoenix House Academy

Program Type: 
Garden Classrooms
Number of Individuals Program Serves: 
1,000
Year Founded: 
2012
About the Program: 

We have 4 goals for the garden: 1) Teach students from underserved communities about healthy eating and benefits of including fruits and vegetables in their diets; 2) Provide high-quality nutritional food to students & staff at the Academy Phoenix House facilities and community; 3) Offer educational therapeutic & recreational programs based on horticultural activities; & 4) Build students' self-esteem and responsibility as they learn to care for the garden.