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- Oct 24, 2011 to Oct 25, 2011
- Location: Pizza Antica
- Latest Activity: Oct 30, 2020
The more people we can get to participate, the more funds we can raise for our amazing project. Growing Healthy Youth is a garden-to-table project at Diablo Community Day School (DCD) in Contra Costa County. DCD is an alternative middle and high school for students in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District who have been expelled from comprehensive schools in the district. In a sense, it is the last chance for these students to complete their education in the district. The school is a small learning community averaging 50 students in all grade levels.
The project started in the fall of 2008 with the building of raised beds, importation of soil and compost and the installation of a timed irrigation system. Students at DCD were involved in all aspects of the garden creation. From the outset there were students who were enthusiastic and others who were not. However, over the course of the project, we have witnessed changes in the students' attitudes toward the garden and our weekly activities. It has been a valuable experience for everyone involved. They like to grow and eat good food!! Let’s keep it going!!
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