Contact: Olive C. Ezell
Phone: 757-838-8713
E-mail: caribbe@hrfn.net
Web Site: http://www.stcypriansva.org

St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church presents it's first initiative on the Environment and has participated in the following programs/activities in our church School: National Garden Month, Earth Day and National Arbor Day. We planted a "tree" for earth day and displayed posters and Arbor day we cleaned in and outside our church.
We also learned and took the Environmental Pledge to our part in preserving Planet Earth.
We are preparing the soil for Winter and expect to present an "Organic, Eatable Vegetable, vegetable, flower and butterfly garden. Recycling and Water Preservation are one of our major projects. We will be learning how to grow our own vegetables and by doing so will be able to assist the Food Bank located in our area. Our plans are to invite the less fortunate students to participate and learn with us.

Number of Kids Involved: 20
Square Feet of Gardens: 12

Grades Involved:

• K - 4
• 5 - 8
• 9 and up

We are interested in being E-Mail Pals and would like to exchange:
Yes, we would like to be listed by e-mails so that we may learn from each other. Although our funding is at a minimal, we are seeking funding, seeds, experimental data and habitat experiences as well as butterfly and organic materials.

How our project is helping kids grow:
We GESG (Green Environmental Student Garden) Advisory Team has produced a dynamic curriculum tailored to each child's strengths and needs in a unique Christian education setting. The rich and carefully planned environmental program will allow each child to explore, create and learn while having fun. Our focus is in giving (to the less fortunate), teaching and preparing each child to support their community need.

Gardening Contexts/Emphases:

• Outdoor, Vegetables
• Outdoor, Flowers
• Trees
• Community Service
• Nutrition / Hunger
• Butterflies
• Garden Business
• Special Needs
• Multicultural
• Garden Art
• Garden Themes
• Composting

Level of Student Participation (hours/week/child): 1-2

Number of Participating Teachers: 8

Number of Participating Parents / Volunteers: 26

Number of Parent / Volunteer Participation (hours/week/person): 1-2

Funding Sources:

• In-Kind Donations
• Grants

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