Jefferson County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2021

Jefferson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022

1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
1055.15)	0	Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations
1055.12)	153	Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening
1055.11)	153	Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening
1055.1)	19	Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers

1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

1055.15)

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

1055.12)

153

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

1055.11)

153

Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening

1055.1)

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

Success Stories

Urban Farm Summer School

Author: Stephen Lewis

Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

The idea of attending summer school used to be a dreaded thought amongst school students, but to this group of homeschooled kids, it's 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 Louisv