Thomas Jefferson Middle School Community Garden
Program Type:
Academic Classrooms, School Cafeterias, Kitchen Classrooms, Garden Classrooms
Grade Level/Age Group:
Middle School
Number of Individuals Program Serves:
1,000
Year Founded:
2009
About the Program:
The Jefferson Garden is a demonstration and education project for the TJMS learning community with a portion of the produce going to serve the broader Arlington community through participation in the Arlington Food Assistance Center's "Plot Against Hunger" program. Approximately, 2,000 pounds of fresh produce have been donated, to date!
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We are very proud of our youth gardeners at Thomas Jefferson Middle School - they are curious, enthusiastic, passionate and committed to make a difference in their community! Check us out!
- The Washington Post/Kid's Post, November 2, 2014
- Arlington Magazine, September-October 2014
- The Jefferson Post, April 2014
- APS Green Scene, June 14, 2013
- The Arlington Connection, February 6-12, 2013 (Page 9)