Contact: Helen Dohn
Phone: 518-459-1333
E-mail: Helen.Dohn@southcolonie.k12.ny.us
Web Site: http://www.southcolonieschools.org

We have had a greenhouse sine 1998 and maintain several gardens. At least 10% of the children participate in this program. The program is financially sound with several cash crops produced each school year. Club members participate in gardening crafts; drying flowers, making earth buddies,and seed collecting. Multi generations are involved in our Family Fun Night Plantings and gardening has become a part of the school culture.

Number of Kids Involved: 125
Square Feet of Gardens: 900

Grades Involved:

• 5 - 8

We are interested in being E-Mail Pals and would like to exchange:
Come visit or call for more information. We'd certainly like to exchange seeds, some craft ideas, some journal entries from students as the year goes along.

How our project is helping kids grow:
The garden is the best place to grown a child! There are lessons related to every art of the curriculum around every corner but especially experiences in working together and the joy of harvesting our efforts.

Gardening Contexts/Emphases:

• Outdoor, Flowers
• Trees
• Indoor Light Garden
• Community Service
• Intergenerational
• Garden Business
• Special Needs
• Garden Art
• Greenhouse
• Garden Themes
• Other

Level of Student Participation (hours/week/child): 5+

Number of Participating Teachers: 12

Number of Participating Parents / Volunteers: 6

Number of Parent / Volunteer Participation (hours/week/person): 5+

Funding Sources:

• $ Donations
• In-Kind Donations
• Sales
• Private
• Public
• Local

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