Community Gardens and Horticulture TherapyMajor Program

1967

Total Hours

Contributed.

7861

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

17

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

417

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations

13553

Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening

1618

Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening  

669

Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers  

1773

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Urban Farm Summer School

The idea of attending summer school used to be a dreaded thought amongst school students, but to this group of homeschooled kids, its a chance to learn about the natural world during its most active time of year. Mizizi Homeschool cooperative, is a collective of homeschooled students that meet twice a week to engage in learning activities, while having the chance to socialize with other children. This summer they participated in a 6 week Urban farming and outdoor education program at Louisville ...

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