Trough Gardening (school/community garden)

Submitted by Julie Ramsey on Sun, 08/12/2012 - 2:15pm

LOCATION

1300 N. 48th St.
Tempe, AZ 85008
See map: Google Maps

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Fingerprint/background clearance is required.

Educator's fingerprint card.

SCHEDULE OPTIONS

Semester availability

Fall
Spring

Service hours

Morning

Available days/hours

8am to 2pm M-F

 

REQUIRED/DESIRED SKILLS

Willing to work with young children, families, and have an interest in gardening. Science or botany  students would be wonderful.

CATEGORIES

Adults
Education
Environment/Nature/Sustainability
Mentoring
Youth (direct interaction)
Youth I: less than 5 years

COMMUNITY PARTNER

Educare Arizona

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

Duties

Interns will work side by side with teachers, children and familes to develop a new appreciation and respect for gardening. Interns will help plant seeds, maintain the gardens and help harvest the produce. Interns will also help implement activities children will do related to the curriculum, which will include math, science and the arts.

 

Population served

Educare serves low income young children (toddlers and preschoolers) and families. Benefits to children and population include learning about gardening, nutrition, expanding the curriculum, physical activity, and strengthens relationships in and out of the garden.

 

 

Community need/impact

The Educare model was developed to narrow the achievement gap for low income young children. The garden project will help children and families to learn about gardening and teach them about nutrition and raising fresh vegetables in smaller spaces. Gardening will also encourage physical activity and teaches responsibility.

 

The interns will help the team show children and families how to garden in small spaces adding to their abilities to provide  fresh vegetables for their families. The curriculum activities will help the children gain more knowledge to narrow the achievement gap for low income young children.