William Dick School

Communities In Schools of Philadelphia proposes to establish an urban garden at William Dick School. Urban gardens provide fresh produce and plants as well as satisfying labor, neighborhood improvement, sense of community and connection to the environment.

School-based urban garden programs are an excellent way to teach children about the food they eat. Children have the opportunity to grow fruits and vegetables, and they learn firsthand about different foods. Our programs also intends let children prepare and eat the food they grow in our proposed "Pizza Garden," which will grow crops often found as pizza toppings such as tomatoes, basil, oregano, peppers, mushrooms, etc.

This is an effective way to educate children, and their parents, about the nutritious advantages of fresh, locally grown food while helping to understand balanced meals. The urban garden program is also an excellent way to teach about sustainable agriculture and the plight of small farms around the country.

This program is supported by Communities In Schools of Philadelphia, Inc..