Growing School And Youth Gardens In New York City A Guide .
Growing School and YouthGardens inNew York CityA Guide to Resources2009GreenThumbCity of New YorkDepartment of Pa rks & Recreation
Cover photos courtesy of Garden-to-School Café ProjectEvaluation, 2009, New York State Department of Agriculture &Markets (Garden-to-School Café is a project of the New York StateDepartment of Agriculture & Markets in partnership with NYC Departmentof Education Division of SchoolFood, GreenThumb/NYC Parks & Recreation,Cornell Cooperative Extension, Added Value, and Baum Forum).
TABLE OF CONTENTSI. I NT RO D UCT IO Na. What Is School Gardening?b. Overall School Gardening Guidesc. Inspiration: Exemplary Gardens Near and FarII . GETT I NG ST A RT E Da. Evidence BaseWebsites and PublicationsArticlesb. Resources for Starting a Gardenc. Identifying Partners11235557810III . GARD E N PL A NNI NG A ND D ES IG Na. Local Resourcesb. Online and Other Resourcesc. Mapping Your Garden: A Tool12121315IV. CURRI C UL UMa. Curriculum Principlesb. Teacher Trainingc. Garden-Based Educators and Facilitatorsd. Curriculae. Nutrition-Related Curricula and Resources171718192023V. GARD E NI NG : I ND OO R A ND O UTD OO Ra. Horticulture Instruction and Adviceb. Supplies:Indoor Preparation and GrowingOutdoor Gardeningc. Soil and Soil Testingd. Seeds, Seedlings, and Treese. Compostf. Pest ManagementVI . BEYO ND T H E C L AS S RO O Ma. Farm: Farming Education Centersb. Cafeteria: Garden-to-Cafeteria Tablec. Community: Youth Development & Intergenerational Programmingd. Environment: A Sustainability and Greening SamplerVI I. F UND R A IS I NGVI II . CRED IT S26262828293030313334343738404246
I. INTRODUCTION: What Is School Gardening?New York City is unquestionably urban. Yet, today, it is full of green andgrowing spaces—in its parks, in its community gardens, and, increasingly, in itsschoolyards.A school garden can take any number of forms: a raised bed in a schoolyard oran EarthBox in a classroom, a section of a community garden blocks fromschool or a rooftop greenhouse, a flower bed bordering the school building orlettuce growing in water in a classroom. It can be simple or elaborate, involve asmall number of students or a whole school, as well as parents and communityneighbors.While the school gardening movement has roots reaching back a century in NewYork, interest in integrating gardens into school life is burgeoning today. Thereasons why are clear. Gardens present myriad opportunities for experientiallearning and academic achievement in virtually all subjects. In addition, as thedramatic rise in rates of obesity and diabetes among children causes greatconcern, garden-based learning promotes both healthful eating and physicalactivity in the school setting. For New York’s urban children, it provides earlyfirsthand knowledge of the natural world, fostering a sense of environmentalstewardship that can last a lifetime. Working cooperatively in the garden alsofacilitates children’s social development.Even though the benefits are apparent, implementing gardening and gardenbased learning in your school may be challenging. This directory includesresources to guide you through the various stages of conceiving, designing,planning, implementing, maintaining, and harvesting the bounty of your schoolgarden. Many resources are local, while others are accessible online.This section includes overall school gardening guides that provide: an overview of school gardening; step-by-step instructions; and a portal to other resources.To learn what a thriving school garden looks like, contact one of the New YorkCity gardens listed here or learn about other sources of inspiration through thelinks to additional model school gardens.1
Overall School Gardening GuidesGard ens f or L ear ni ng - Cr ea ti ng a nd Sus tai ni ng Your Sc hool Gar denCal if or nia S ch o ol Ga rde n Netw or khttp://www.csgn.org/publications.phpA comprehensive guidebook (with a link to order a free copy) that addresses all aspectsof school gardening and provides a strong foundation to support the growing schoolgarden movement. It was developed by a team of experienced garden educators,nutritionists, state officials, and other garden experts. This is a must-have for anyonelooking to enhance learning through the use of gardens in schools.Am er ica n Hor ti cu lt ur al S oci etyhttp://www.ahs.org/youth gardening/index.htmA list of resources for starting a garden with young people. Includes curricula, supplies,grants, and educational materials.The Sc hool Gar den W i zardChica g o B o ta nic Ga rde nhttp://www.schoolgardenwizard.orgDownload guides in PDF format that will walk you through the process of creating aschool garden, from writing a proposal to integrating the garden into your curriculumand maintaining the garden throughout the entire year.Kids Gr ow ing F oodCor nell A gric ul t ura l O utr ea ch & Ed uca ti on/Ag ric ul tur e i n the Classr oomhttp://www.nyaged.org/aitc/kgf.htmlThe main goals of Kids Growing Food are to increase appreciation and understandingof agriculture, nutrition, and the food system by getting students involved in foodgardening—at school, or very close by—and to create “garden classrooms” that provideauthentic experiences and help educators meet state and national Learning Standards.Growi ng Sc hools ; Gr ow ing Sc hools Gar denhttp://www.teachernet.gov.uk/growingschools/The Growing Schools website has been designed to support teachers in using the‘outdoor classroom’ as a resource across the curriculum for pupils of all ages. See “TheYear of Food and Farming,” a national program designed to reach children in everyschool from September 2007- July 2008, and the virtual Growing Schools Dig gi ng D eep er: I ntegra ti ng Youth G ard ens Into Sc hools & Com m uni ti es A Compr ehensi v e Guid eKiefer, Joseph and Martin Kemple, Food Works and the Common Roots Press inPartnership with the American Community Gardening Association (ACGA), 1998.RootsNet@Plainfield.Bypass.comA beautifully illustrated step-by-step guide for organizing and constructing children'sgardens. The book is full of seasonal gardening activities and project ideas designed tocultivate high academic performance across the subject areas.2
Inspiration: Exemplary GardensNear and FarNew York CityAdl ai S t ev e nso n Hig h S ch o ol1980 Lafayette AvenueBronx, NY 10473Contact: Meg Hunnewell, (917) 364-8813.Br onx Gr e e n Mi ddl e Sc h oo l2441 Wallace AveBronx, NY 10467Contact: Kelly McLane, Garden Coordinator & Educator, (718) 689-3973,bgmsgardencoordinator@gmail.com.Dia ma nt e Ga rd en306-310 E. 118th St.New York, NY 10035Contact: Migdalia Bernal, (917) 292-1161.“Encha nt ed Ga rden ”John F. Kennedy High School99 Terrace View AvenueBronx, NY 10463Contact: Paula Edlavitch, (914) 715-8926, PEdlavi@schools.nyc.gov.John Bow n e H ig h Sc h o ol63-25 Main StreetFlushing, NY 11367The longstanding Agriculture Program at John Bowne HS includes classroominstruction in Plant Science and Animal Science, combined with learning by doing.Supervised work experience includes activities on the school’s land laboratory, whichencompass gardens, a greenhouse, an orchard, and animal barns.Contact: Steve Perry, Assistant Principal (718) 263-5555, s/pages/index.jsp?uREC ID 64257&type d“Pa radis e Ga rde n ”P.S. 4K676-696 Glenmore AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11207Contact: Harry Peterson, (917) 692-5564.http://schools.nycenet.edu/d75/P4K/exem pro.htm3
Add ed Val u eAdded Value & Herban Solutions, Inc.370 Van Brunt StreetBrooklyn, NY 11231Contact: (718) 855-5531http://www.added-value.org/Added Value is a non-profit organization that creates opportunities for the youth ofSouth Brooklyn through the operation of a socially responsible urban farmingenterprise. Working with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation,Added Value is transforming a once dilapidated playground into vibrant communityresource where young and old sow, nurture and harvest plants on a 2.75 acre urbanfarm.Beyond NYCEdi bl e Sc h oo lya rdhttp://www.edibleschoolyard.orgThe Edible Schoolyard integrates gardening into the curriculum and lunch program ofMartin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Berkeley, CA. It involves the students in allaspects of farming the garden—along with preparing, serving, and eating the food—asa means of awakening their senses and encouraging awareness and appreciation of thetransformative values of nourishment, community, and stewardship of the land. Thewebsite includes curricula, tool kits, supplies, grant information, and technical support.Edi bl e Sc h oo lya rd Ne w Orl ea nshttp://www.esynola.org/The Edible Schoolyard, New Orleans (ESY NOLA), at the Green Charter Middle Schooland New Orleans Charter Middle School, integrates organic gardening and freshseasonal cooking into the school’s curriculum, culture, and food programs. As in theoriginal Edible Schoolyard, students are involved in all garden and food preparationaspects of the program.Food F or T ho u gh t : Th e O jai Heal thy Sc hools Pr ogr amhttp://www.foodforthoughtojai.org/index.htmlFood for Thought is a non-profit, grassroots, community-driven effort, working inpartnership with the school district, to bring locally grown fruits and vegetables,nutrition education, and agricultural literacy to the children of the Ojai Unified SchoolDistrict. Healthy minds, bodies, and environment are the objectives that guide everyaspect of the program, including its garden-based learning components.Troy Ho ward Midd le Sc ho olBelfas t , M Ehttp://www.sad34.net/%7esteve tanguay/garden.htmlA model for integrating gardening into school curriculum, the student-run gardenproduces food for the school’s cafeteria and provides food for local soup kitchens.Students staff a school-based farm stand to help fund the garden.4
II . GETTING STARTEDHow do you move from your excitement about creating a gardening opportunityfor students to making it reality? The very first steps have to do withestablishing the key relationships that will make it possible. It’s essential tohave the support of your school’s principal and other leaders. You’ll also need tocreate a core gardening team of teachers, staff, and parents and gain thecritical cooperation of school custodial staff.Partnerships with other groups can also be important for a gardening programto flourish. If you’re planning a garden on school grounds, you’ll have to givesome thought to who maintains it during the high growing season months whenschool is not in session. After-school, summer school, or day camp programs canbe sources of garden care outside of school hours. Gardeners from nearbycommunity gardens may be interested in helping tend a school garden. Withmany community gardens already established near schools, it can beworthwhile exploring the possibility of students gardening in a partnercommunity garden, off school grounds.Evidence BaseThe sources below will: help you win over your principal and other colleagues with evidence ofthe numerous benefits to be derived from school gardens; walk you step-by-step through the process of starting a garden; and help you identify potential gardening partners in New York City.Websites & PublicationsW hy Ga rden i n New Yor k State Sc hools?Cor nell Un iv ersi ty D ep t . of Hor ti cultur e, Ga rden- Based L ea rni ng Pr ogr amhttp://www.hort.cornell.edu/gbl/Are you looking for ways to share the excitement of school gardening with otherteachers and educators? Need to convince your administrators of the benefits ofbeginning a garden in your school? Although you're familiar with all the merits, are youlooking for research-based justification of why gardening is so important? Thisdownloadable PowerPoint presentation is designed as a guided presentation or a standalone that can run on its own, to help you rally others and build enthusiasm.Ev al ua ti on Sum mar y – 2 007 G ra nt Wi nnersNa ti ona l Gard e ni ng Ass ocia ti ion-summary.aspSummary of results and comments collected as part of an evaluation of granteeprograms, including data about the numbers of children participating, settings, types of5
subjects taught through gardening, and relationship to educational standards, andevidence of effectiveness of gardening program through a number of measures.Researc h & Policy Supp orting Gar den- Based L ear ni ngCal if or nia S ch o ol Ga rde n Netw or khttp://www.csgn.org/page.php?id 9This section of the CSGN website provides access to research articles, reports, andrelated documents that provide the research base for considering garden-basedlearning within various educational settings. It features resources to assist in assessingthe outcomes and impacts of gardening with children.Sc hool G ard en Progra m Ov er vi ewA Healthy Nutri ti on Envir onm ent: Li nki ng Ed uca ti on, Ac tivi ty, a nd F oodthrough Sc hool G ard ensCal if or nia D epa rt me n t of Ed uca ti pA downloadable summary of the research-based evidence that California’s schoolgardens have impact on children’s health, nutrition, and academic achievement.Sc hool G ard ens Meas ur e Up: W ha t Res ea rch T ells UsNa ti ona l Gard e ni ng Ass ocia ti ction print&id 952A compilation of the findings of research on a variety of measures, including literacyskills, self-esteem, environmental attitudes, nutrition, social skills and behaviors, andspecial needs.Revis iting gard en bas ed l ear ni ng i n bas i c educa ti on: Philosophical roots,historical foundations, best practices and products, impacts, outcomes, and futuredirectionsAm er ica n Hor ti cu lt ur al S oci etyhttp://www.ahs.org/youth gardening/pdf/040909 Revisiting %20garden basic education.pdfThis summary by Daniel Desmond of a study commissioned by the Food andAgriculture Organization of the United Nations' Extension, Education andCommunication Service and the UNESCO/International Institute for EducationalPlanning (IIEP) describes garden-based learning, relevant literature, principles, bestpractices, impacts, and outcomes. A complete copy of the report can be downloadedfrom ftp://ftp.fao.org/sd/SDR/SDRE/GBL paper for SD.doc.Sc hool G ard ens Pl us Nutri ti on L essons Eq ua l Sci enc e Li teracyNa ti ona l Sci e nc e Te ac he rs Ass oci spx?id 53348Summary of findings from recent studies. NSTA Reports--Debra Shapiro, 2/5/2007.Heal thy G ard ens Heal thy P eopl eColl ec tiv e Ro o hygardenshealthypeopleCollective Roots works with youth and adults to design and sustain organic gardensand project-based education that is integrated into the core needs of schools,6
communities, and environments. The website includes references to sources of evidenceabout the various benefits of gardens and the links between health and school gardens.A Chi ld’s Ga rden of Sta ndard sCal if or nia D epa rt me n t of Ed uca ti arden.pdfThis downloadable guide is designed to show how garden-based education stronglysupports the state's academic content standards. Although it is not a curriculum, theguide links specific lessons to specific standards for grades two through six and offerssupport for the educational value of garden-based learning.ArticlesAlexander, Jacquelyn, Mary-Wales North, and Deborah K. Hendren (1995).“Master Gardener Classroom Garden Project: An Evaluation of the Benefits toChildren.” Children’s Environments 12(2): 123-133. Retrieved fromhttp://www.colorado.edu/journals/cye/12 2/12 2article9.pdfGraham, H., D.L. Beall, M. Lussier, P. McLaughlin, and S. Zidenberg-Cherr,(2005). Use of school gardens in academic instruction. J Nutr Educ Behav, aham, H. and Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr (2005). California teachers perceiveschool gardens as an effective nutritional tool to promote healthful eating habits.J Am Diet Association, 105 cAleese, Jessica D. and Linda L. Rankin (2007). Garden-Based NutritionEducation Affects Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Sixth-Grade Adolescents.J Am Diet Assoc. 2007;107:662-665. Retrieved ased.pdfOzer, E. J. (2007). The Effects of School Gardens on Students and Schools:Conceptualization and Considerations for Maximizing Health Development.Health Education & Behavior, 34(6), t/34/6/846?rss 1Zaplatosch, Jaime (2006). Do Youth Gardening Experiences LeadTo Greater Education Opportunities?, Master of Education thesis, DePaul UniversityChicago, 7
Resources for Starting A GardenGard ens f or L ear ni ng - Cr ea ti ng a nd Sus tai ni ng Your Sc hool Gar denCal if or nia S ch o ol Ga rde n Netw or khttp://www.csgn.org/page.php?id 36A downloadable comprehensive guidebook that includes step-by-step information,instructions, and resources for anyone looking to enhance learning through the use ofgardens in schools. This key reference guide was developed by a team of experiencedgarden educators, nutritionists, state officials, and other garden experts.The Sc hool Gar den W i zardUni ted S ta tes B ot an ic Gar den a nd Chi ca go Bota ni c Gard enhttp://www.schoolgardenwizard.orgDownload guides in PDF format that will walk you through the process of creating aschool garden, from writing a proposal to integrating the garden into your curriculumand maintaining the garden throughout the entire year (includes section on “making thecase” plus sections on every other relevant aspect). Easy drop-down menus.Let’s Star t a Sc hool Gar denCenter fo r a L iva bl e F ut ur e /Johns H op ki ns Bl oo mb er g S chool of Publ ic Heal An excellent downloadable PDF toolkit for starting a school garden, includingjustification for gardening, organizing, design considerations, and numerous resources.Ag gi e Hor tic ul tur e Netw or kTexas A &M Uni v ersi Child/school/sgintro.htmThis site provides a good introduction to school gardening, including a step-by-stepguide to building a school garden, ideas for themes and curricula, and ways toincorporate nutrition education into gardening. Also includes an outline of a year'sworth of weekly gardening lesson plans.Sc hool G ard en Progra mSa n Di eg o Co u n ty , Uni v ersi ty of Ca lif or nia Coop er ativ e Extensi tep-by-step information on how to start and sustain a school garden, from theplanning and design through supplies and garden management responsibility.Sc hool G ard ensBetter Sc h o ol F oodhttp://www.betterschoolfood.org/what you can do/school gardens.cfmIncludes “10 Reasons Why School Gardens Are An Excellent Idea,” and links toresources, including those detailing how to start a garden.Growi ng G ard ng-resources/school-gardens.phpGrowing Gardens works to build community gardens throughout Portland, Oregon and8
involves students in school gardens as well as after-school clubs, summer gardencamps, teen service and parent/child workshops. The website includes information onstarting a garden, garden-based curricula, and other gardening and farm-relatedinformation, primarily links to other great sources.Inc h by Inch, Row by Row: A Gard en Ov ervi ew F or T eac hers a nd Par entsSm iths o nia n I ns tit u ti o n – S eeds of Change G ard rden overview.htmlA practical guide to implementing an educational garden, with concrete advice for allsteps of development, from goal-setting through garden mai
resources to guide you through the various stages of conceiving, designing, planning, implementing, maintaining, and harvesting the bounty of your school garden. Many resources are local, while others are accessible online. This section includes overall school gardening guides that provide: an overview of school gardening;
Botanical Gardens and two areas of open parkland now known as the North and South Gardens. The Botanical Gardens Nursery was established in 1859. Plants and seeds were received from the Royal Melbourne and Geelong Botanic Gardens. In the 1860s, the principal tree planting began while in 1888 a maze was built in the North Gardens to the same .
Garden (now Hershey Gardens). Milton and Kitty Hershey with friends in High Point gardens, ca. 1911. Henry Hohman visited Hershey Gardens in 1971. He donated more than 400 varieties of conifers, Boxwoods, Hollies and other ever-green plants to Hershey Gardens, in 1967. During the 1950s and 1960s, Hershey . Gardens expanded with the addition of
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The Royal Botanic Gardens Board Victoria is a statutory authority established under the Royal Botanic Gardens Act 1991. The Board is responsible to the Minister for Environment and Climate Change for fulfilling its statutory obligations under the Royal Botanic Gardens Act 1991 and the Royal Botanic Gardens Regulations 2004.
the Youth Coordinator getting to know a youth, developing trust, becoming familiar with the youth’s culture, and focusing on what the youth hopes to achieve during their time together. During this phase, the Youth Coordinator is able to learn what resources will best suit the youth and what level of support will help the youth succeed.
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During the youth aspiration sessions, we clustered the youth into four categories: Category 1 - Marginalized, vulnerable youth with a distance to the labour market; typically, youth with little to no formal education, young mothers from poor backgrounds, persons living with a disability, and youth from arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL areas).
MAKING OUR YOUTH ALIVE ONE YEAR ADVENTIST YOUTH SOCIETY PROGRAM FORMAT PREPARED BY ARDEN JUNE GUILLERMO DUMPASAN . 3 ADVENTIST YOUTH SOCIETY The Adventist Youth Society is a department of the church through which the church works for and through her youth. OBJECTIVES: 1.
