Prairie Elementary

The Prairie edible garden has excellent potential to meet current needs in our city, bring the surrounding community together, and provide opportunities for students that are not only academically beneficial but philanthropic as well. It supports the district mission statement by providing valuable opportunities for our students to be community contributors. The specific goals will be to (1) refresh and establish community involvement, (2) provide nutrient dense food to children and adults throughout DuPage County who are food insecure (not receiving 3 meals a day), (3) provide authentic, hands-on learning experiences for students in subjects ranging from art and nutrition to math and science, and (4) reconnect students with the natural world in an outdoor classroom.