Community Garden Manager
Convert school or local land into a vegetable garden
Why It Matters
Bridges environmental science and community service. Tangible proof of sustainability commitment.
How to Start
Ask the school for a patch of grass. Get soil donations. Grow vegetables and donate the harvest to a local food bank or culinary program.
Commitment
- Medium commitment: a few hours most weeks during the school year.
- Best starting grade: G10
- Spring of G10/G11.
Programs It Supports
- Environmental Science
- Agriculture
- Biology
Majors it supports
- Environmental Science – mid to high 80s
- Biology – mid to high 80s at most schools
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