GARDENING PROGRAM

The Gardening program allows the youth ages 9 – 12 years of age to experience the nuts and bolts of gardening, as well as provide a n environment for good communication and healthy interaction – when they work together in the garden. The youth involved in the program will experience the following: nutrition or plant-to-food connections, environmental awareness and stewardship, entrepreneurship, social aspects of gardening such as leadership development, team building, community support, practical living skills and service-learning.