White's Junior/ Senior High School

Our goal is to involve our "at-risk" youth in the establishment, maintenance, and harvest of a series of gardens. Through this, they will enjoy fresh air and sunshine while learning how to garden. It will provide emotional healing and self-esteem as they watch their garden grow. It will give them opportunity to work with teachers and staff, providing opportunities to talk while working in this informal setting. They will learn about plants and how they grow in relation to achieving healthy, sustainable gardens. The experience will promote self-reliance, responsibility, physical activity, social interaction, and the overall health and well-being of our students. Some of the harvest will be given to local food pantries to teach our youth that their are others who are unfortunate and who need help. Giving promotes generosity, satisfaction, and self-esteem, encouraging a life-long pattern of thinking of others. This program is supported by White's Residential & Family Services, Inc.