YOUTH SUN GARDENS
S.U.N. GARDENS - Students Understanding Nutrition
Learning Objectives:
- Youth will explore the broad range of careers options within the Horticultural industry by exploring the basic principles, processes and functions of specific professions
- Youth will Work alongside industry professionals to gain hands-on in the field exposure to new career possibilities
- Youth will gain positive attitudes towards environmental awareness, respect for nature & natural resources
- Students will learn the basics elements of plant growth management and harvest of a variety of plants in diverse environments from farmer
Students will have supervised, hands-on work experience delivered by industry professionals in theses profession areas:
- Landscaper (mowing, surface cleaning, site beautification)
- Groundskeeper (weeding, mowing, ground surface cleaning, site cleaning)
- Farmer (soil distribution, planting, inventory management, irrigation, trench digging)
- Bee keeper (to be determined)
SENIOR SUN GARDENS
S.U.N. GARDENS - SENIORS Understanding Nutrition
Learning Objectives:
Overview of Senior Citizens Exposure to Gardening at Home:
- Participant Learning Goals covered in this curriculum
- Ways Gardening Helps Boost Heart and brain Health & Lowers Stress
- Exploring the Best Plants for your Container Gardens
- Access to Healing herbs and spices (medicine cabinet in your kitchen)
- What do I need for my container gardening Container Gardening tips
This curriculum will be consistent easy (15) Saturday Sessions that last 3.5 to 4 hours beginning June 11th through September 24th
