Garden Grant Update: Sisters Elementary School

Sisters 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. 

Sisters Elementary School used their garden grant to purchase supplies for propagating plants in classrooms, including a set of grow lights and potting soil. In addition, they used the grant to supplement funds from the Sisters School Foundation for deer fencing around the new outdoor school garden. They installed a 6′ tall chain link fence to help keep deer away and plants thriving!

A fourth grade class started seeds in the classroom and either took the  plants home, or donated them to the annual SES Garden Fair fundraiser. We were very excited to learn that around 80 students participated in garden activities and lessons last spring through the SES Garden Club! 

Claire Londagin, our FoodCorps Service Member, spent a lot of time at Sisters Elementary School and played a big role in making this project come to life. Claire has been working with The Environmental Center team for over a year. During that time, she has delivered garden-based education, increased connections for teachers from curriculum to school gardens, and provided technical assistance in garden development and improvement.

We’re thankful for Claire’s time and dedication to our local schools and communities. Thanks to her hard work, we are one step closer to our vision of ‘a garden for every school’ in Central Oregon! Please help us wish Claire best of luck in her next chapter in Vermont.