Thomas Edison Charter Academy

We will use our garden to teach science, math, social studies & nutrition to grades k-8; feed our student and parent population; and make meaningful contributions to our community through food donations.

We currently lack funds to purchase soil, seeds and other supplies for our current garden. So the garden does not have a great impact on our school curriculum or student population. If we receive this grant, it would enable us to plant and harvest seasonally, enabling students throughout the grade-levels an opportunity to grow, learn from and consume their own food.

76% of our students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While we do provide nutritious food at school, we have concerns regarding the children