West New York Public School #4

Program Type: 
Garden Classrooms
Number of Individuals Program Serves: 
1,000
Year Founded: 
2012
About the Program: 

The School #4 Wellness Garden provides a unique outdoor learning environment for students and teaching staff. Main purpose and goals are to: Introduce students to the science of agriculture and to teach them how to care for living things; Help students understand where food comes from and the importance of knowing the nutritional value of the food they eat; and Encourage students staff parents and community members to take pride in a successful community project.