Create Garden Classrooms at 3 Low-Income Schools

When Kyffin Elementary's second and thrid grade students Lynn and Robby (all names have been changed for privacy purposes) were asked how they could change the world, they decided to take the challenge one step further and design a fully execuatable community project. These Kyffin Students in partnership with community parent liasons found Jovial Concepts via google and recruited us to help their dream to feed local families become a reality. Over 80% of students in their school are part of free and reduced lunch programs and struggle with the idea they may not go home to dinner.

Lynn boasts that she will cover the cost of the garden by creating a small student run business. She sees a seasonal food stand that offers student grown organic produce at a fraction of the grocery store cost. "My food stand will allow my friend's parents to buy them vegitables" says Lynn.

The funding we have recieved so far is not only going to make Lynns school garden a reality but is also revamping the garden and grounds at Eagleton Elementary school as well. To make things more exciting, these projects have recieved additional funding through a Jamba Juice school garden grant. Their grant provided us the materials and tools for one student run garden bed! Of course, to make Lynn's market a reality we will probably need to build closer to 12 beds, but it is a wonderful start to success.

Eagleton Elementary has also reached out for our help, Principle Lilly envisioned an area where students could learn about a wide array of produce, herbs, fruits, and local plants. To accompany their renovated garden space, Jovial Concepts is installing an ALL LOCAL Colorado Plant Wildlife Habitat. The theme is "Hummybird Garden" and we will grow many gorgeous local plants that invite butterflies and hummingbirds to play in the garden. Each plant will be labled and the gardens will support teachers in completing common core cirricula.