During the 2012-2013 school year we will partner with the YMCA to deliver an afterschool program for 15-20 middle and high school students. We will also partner with a classroom teacher for a garden elective class for middle school students. Classes are taught on Tuesdays.
Blog Posts
- Out In the Garden
An amazing experience is to have a student lookout from the garden and admire the beauty of their city. I remember when I was a student in Urban Sprouts, the garden was an escape and i can look out to the city and at that moment the city didn’t seem that small to me - Juiced about Vegetables!
Nutrition education is essential to Urban Sprouts programming; in every class students get the opportunity to taste a piece of fruit or vegetable. Sometimes, when we’re lucky, we also have the opportunity to make foods that require more preparation like chopping, sauteing, and frying. Students love the opportunity to be in charge of their food ...
