Sunnyside Elementary School

Over the last few years, with help from school and neighborhood volunteers, Sunnyside has created several garden spaces, including planter boxes for each classroom on the blacktop, and greened space along the perimeter of the school. Last year, the addition of a paid garden educator allowed Sunnyside to take its program to the next level academically by developing and teaching a curriculum that includes nutrition, biology, math and social science. Volunteers are now coordinated by the garden educator, who creates a plan for the program as a whole and implements it, in coordination with teachers. The goal of Sunnyside