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A brief history of Community Gardening efforts relating to children and schools. Practical considerations to enable development of a School Community Garden. Discussion points include: relevance to educator needs; connecting educators with resources; providing educators with deliverable lesson content; the value of community gardens; types of community gardens; leadership structure; building advocacy; marketing; communications strategies; safety; fundraising and planning.
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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?
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