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School gardens help teach children about the environment, how healthy food is grown and where it comes from and encourage healthy eating. Gardening offers a hands-on and engaging learning experience and opportunities to work together as a group and develop social skills. Students and teachers alike benefit from the stress reduction and social engagement that gardening together provides. We propose purchasing six raised garden beds, soil, supplies and vegetable plants for RH Dana Elementary. The beds will be an appropriate height so special needs students who have physical challenges may also be able to participate. Club members will research and consult with local master gardeners and plant nurseries and purchase the raised beds, assemble the beds, purchase the soil, supplies and plants, work together with the students to plant the plants and lead the regular maintenance and care of the garden while involving the students as much as possible and is age-appropriate. Members will also consult with teachers and local and national experts to develop some learning materials and introductory programs on garden care for the children. Raised beds 6 x $120 = $720; Food safe wood sealer $35; Bulk soil (1.5 cubic yards) $120; Soil delivery $75; Plants (3 flats, 16 plants each @ $100 = $300; Organic fertilizer (1 fifty pound bag) $80 = $1,330;
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