PS 172 Beacon School of Excellence

Our primary goal is to improve and expand the physical and psychological well-being of our community, using the School Garden Project to introduce students to environmental stewardship, community gardening, and sustainability. By creating and taking care of their green space our students will gain confidence, learn about leadership and sustainable living, and practice collaborative skills. The proposed Garden location is a sunroof that is currently vacant and virtually unused by the school population. The location is south facing with 6+ hours of full sunlight daily. The Garden area will initially consist of 16 planting containers. Areas will be created for students to gather for science exploration and occupational therapy, as well as garden-related community events such as plant sales, fundraisers, and the school