Community Gardens in

Schools!

Eric Stormer

Gardening and education - Educator Buy-Ins

Relate gardening to curriculum

Opportunity for collaborative learning Integration of theory and practice Teacher facilitates inquiry-based learning Connects classroom to living laboratory Site based, experiential learning Asset-building in children in adolescents

Build Interest Health Benefits of Green Space School Gardens encourage kids to eat

Healthy Foods Academic and behavioral benefits of

environmental education

Research tell us…

Community Gardens – The History (for educators)

Some History…

The Allotment Garden

Allotment Gardens

Meanwhile, in far off America…

World War I

World War I

Make it Easy to DoConnect Educators with Resources

Offer Deliverable Content

The (Additional) Value ofCommunity Gardens

Aesthetic Economic Social Quality of Life Reduction in Crime Lifelong learning Environmental

Opportunity to participate in healthy physical activity

Fresh, better tasting food at substantially lower cost over store-bought

Community Gardens may be for Growing Flowers…

Vegetables,

Children,

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Growing Children Since 1914.

as Entrepreneurial Ventures,

and to Combat Hunger.

They may Provide Habitat…

and Reinforce School Lessons.

They may be Rain Gardens…

or they may be Therapeutic.

Some are Edible Landscapes!

But first, we need people,…

and a patch of good soil!

“Growing” a Community Garden.

Develop Structure & Leadership

Building Advocacy -Marketing

Certifications, Recognition & Support

Community Partnerships

Communicationstrategies.

Create a Safe Environment

Think ‘bout money!

Garden Solicitation 101

Fundraising

Take time to develop a garden plan.

Have Fun!!!

Questions?