Campbell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1055.1) | 125 |
Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers |
| 1055.11) | 0 |
Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening |
| 1055.12) | 125 |
Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening |
| 1055.15) | 200 |
Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations |
Success Stories
Youth Gardening
Author: Sarah Imbus
Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
Teaching youth from kindergarten to seniors in high school about horticulture and integrating lessons about where our food comes from, learning about hydroponics, or creating gardening spaces for pollinators and edible landscapes has been some of the focus for over 260 students in Campbell County from Reiliey Elementary, Newport Intermediate Elementary, Dayton High School, Woodfill Elementary and Johnson Elementary students participant in Horticulture School Gardening Programs.Most o
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