Describe the history of your organization. (500 character limit)
EAST stands for environmental and spatial technology. EAST is a project-based, service-focused course that blends advanced applications, innovative technology and community partnerships to solve real-world problems. We believe students should be actively engaged in solving real-world problems in their communities. Our EAST program at Greenbrier Middle School consist of 6th and 7th grade students. We are in our second year of EAST at Greenbrier Middle School.
Tell us about your garden.
We are an ongoing EAST garden project. Our garden is behind our school and in garden boxes with soil. We started this projected in 2015. We plan to start gardening inside for winter months. With …show more content…
During the summer we get a calendar and assign weeks to the students working on the project. 7th grade students allow 6th grade students to join and the 6th grade students teach the new 6th graders about the garden so it continues.
What are your short-term and long-term goals? In 1 year? In 5 years? (1,000 character limit)*
Our short-term goals are to start growing inside for winter months. Our long-term goals are to expand our garden into a community garden. We would like to include fruit and fruit trees into our garden.
How will your garden help your immediate community? Who is directly affected? (500 character limit)*
We have V.I.P. students at Greenbrier Middle School and we give our produce to them and their families. V.I.P. is a program that helps students after school with their work at school.
What challenges does your organization face to achieve your community garden goals? (500 character count)*
During the summer the plants die because we don’t always have someone to take care of it. We also don’t always have enough money to buy all of the supplies we need.
How will you use the grant money? (500 character limit)
With the grant we can buy seeds, containers, a shelf to put the plants on, and a grow light. We would also like to include fruit and fruit trees into our
EAST stands for environmental and spatial technology. EAST is a project-based, service-focused course that blends advanced applications, innovative technology and community partnerships to solve real-world problems. We believe students should be actively engaged in solving real-world problems in their communities. Our EAST program at Greenbrier Middle School consist of 6th and 7th grade students. We are in our second year of EAST at Greenbrier Middle School.
Tell us about your garden.
We are an ongoing EAST garden project. Our garden is behind our school and in garden boxes with soil. We started this projected in 2015. We plan to start gardening inside for winter months. With …show more content…
During the summer we get a calendar and assign weeks to the students working on the project. 7th grade students allow 6th grade students to join and the 6th grade students teach the new 6th graders about the garden so it continues.
What are your short-term and long-term goals? In 1 year? In 5 years? (1,000 character limit)*
Our short-term goals are to start growing inside for winter months. Our long-term goals are to expand our garden into a community garden. We would like to include fruit and fruit trees into our garden.
How will your garden help your immediate community? Who is directly affected? (500 character limit)*
We have V.I.P. students at Greenbrier Middle School and we give our produce to them and their families. V.I.P. is a program that helps students after school with their work at school.
What challenges does your organization face to achieve your community garden goals? (500 character count)*
During the summer the plants die because we don’t always have someone to take care of it. We also don’t always have enough money to buy all of the supplies we need.
How will you use the grant money? (500 character limit)
With the grant we can buy seeds, containers, a shelf to put the plants on, and a grow light. We would also like to include fruit and fruit trees into our