After much anticipation and many sleepless nights the Planting Seeds for the Future project has officially begun. The schedule is Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, three 40 minute back-to-back classes of 25 students each with set up and clean up time before and after. The Planting Seeds classroom will move between the Library, the computer lab, and out in the garden. Our scheduled first day in the garden seemed in jeopardy when an hour before start time it was pouring rain. By the first class the bad weather had given way to blue skies, high temperatures and high humidity – muggy to say the least. The conditions may have not been perfect, but the team of group leaders was amazing; diving in immediately unloading materials and setting up two 10x10 tents. And even in the hot conditions the students were engaged, enthusiastic and full of great ideas about the project ahead. While the students will physically plant seeds in a few short days, the first “seeds” were really planted today as students discussed the benefits of entrepreneurship, the riches of the garden and the possibilities of the future.
Thank you to the group leaders for your hard work and contributions. Thank you to the Upper Elementary teachers for your organization and assistance. And a heart-felt thank you to the Upper Elementary Border Star students for making the launch of this program such a success.
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