A school garden is a tremendous educational tool. It provides hands-on
learning for all subject areas and gives many students their first
look at where their food really comes from. The Learning Through
Gardening program is a K-5 program which increases student understanding
of many science, social studies, mathematics and literature concepts
using the garden for hands-on approaches and problem solving techniques.
Schools awarded the grant will receive:
- Materials to build 2-4’x15’ raised beds, growing medium, seeds, tools and hoses.
- September kick-off pep rally
- Cultivating the Curriculum workshop conducted for the staff at your school
- Opportunity to participate in the statewide poster and essay contests
- 10 additional professional development credits for staff that serve on garden committee
- Lesson plans to coordinate your outdoor garden experience with your everyday curriculum
- Guidance from experts in the agricultural industry
Click Here to download the Learning through Gardening Grant-Entire School application.
Individual Teachers awarded the grant will receive:
- 3 large containers for planting
- Growing medium
- Vegetable seeds
- Watering can
- Lesson plans for each vegetable
Click Here to download the Learning through Gardening Grant-Individual Teacher application.
You can learn more about the Learning Through Gardening grants
by contacting Suzanne Macauley at (609) 802-3938 or you may download
one of the applications above that
can be printed and mailed to NJAS
