Garden Grant Update: Bear Creek Elem.

Break Creek Elementary School was one of seven School Garden Grant recipients in 2017. Here is a brief summary of what they did with the grant funds! Right now, The Environmental Center is fundraising to help MORE local teachers create and improve school gardens. Learn more and show your support here. 

Bear Creek Elementary School’s goal was to restore an under-utilized school garden. They used the grant funds to purchase several necessary supplies – hoses, tomato cages, twine, soil, mulch, and more. By the end of the year, they calculated that 215 kids had interacted with the new and improved school garden. Over 230 plants were also grown indoors, then sent home to families to be transplanted.

Garden-based learning was incorporated into school lessons; plus, approximately 75 students participated in the garden club. Students learned about seeds, soil, plants, nutrients, garden critters, climate, and the importance of eating healthy. And according to Bear Creek educators, their garden goals have been met! The project inspired and built a committee of teachers and community members who are dedicated to growing plants (both indoors and outdoors) at Bear Creek.