Southampton Elementary School

Program Type:

Garden Classrooms

Grade Level/Age Group:

Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School

Number of Individuals Program Serves:

1,000

Year Founded:

2013

About the Program:

Goals: to provide gardens:

1. Where children learn the Virginia Standrds of Learning (SOLs) objectives in a variety of areas.

2. Which develop within children a passion for nature and gardening.

3. Which build ties within the school family (staff, students, and extended families).

4. Which build bonds with neighbors and community groups.

This grant will help us sustain garden operations and activities for one year. It will also enable us to purchase a much needed teaching table suitable for outdoors.

We have been successful in securing funding for