Life Lab's Partner School Program strives to create a culture of garden-based learning in elementary schools to enhance science and nutrition education during school day instruction.
What we do to support school gardens - Provide 3 staff that co-teach with classroom teachers at our partner schools every other week. ~1,200 students per week. Learn more about our partner school program.
- Create science lessons aligned with the district's Environmental Literacy Plan.
- Offer free teacher trainings at our Garden Classroom site and at school-based professional development days.
- Facilitate school garden workdays, plant donations, and provide technical support via our Watsonville School Garden Crew college intern program.
- Directed over $30,000 of garden materials grant support since 2015.
Life Lab's Partner School Program is part of Life Lab's Pajaro Valley Initiative.
Questions/contact John Fisher 831.471.7831 or gardendirector@lifelab.org |