Southside Family Charter School

Southside Family Charter School's goal is to maintain and expand our strong garden program!  For three years we have been fortunate to have a thriving school garden, thanks to teachers, administrative, parent, volunteer and community support. The garden is an integral tool for our students and we use it to enhance reading, social studies, science, and the food program. In order to keep this vital part of our program, though, we are asked for funding to expand and strengthen a nearby community garden (planted by our students at a grandparent's house last spring) and to partner with a local environmental organization, Spark-Y, to bring elements of gardening indoors through use of containers, aquaponics, and vermiculture. The garden has become such a meaningful and useful part of our school community that we are dedicated to continuing the program despite this obstacle. The only missing piece is funding! This program is supported by The Whole Kids Foundation.