McCracken County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1055.1) | 26 |
Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers |
| 1055.11) | 42 |
Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening |
| 1055.12) | 108 |
Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening |
| 1055.15) | 0 |
Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations |
Success Stories
Apprentice Gardener Program at Jail
Author: Mary Dossett
Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
The McCracken County Jail reached out to me about conducting a Horticulture based program at their facility for the female inmates. They wanted to provide resources to their inmates while they are incarcerated. So, each week I put on the program in their 'pre-trail' room at the jail so they would be able to participate in this program. The inmates loved the horticulture programs that I put on at the county jail. The Chief Deputy set in for a couple classes, and he was thrilled at th
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