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School Gardening Program is an award-winning, innovative program that
placed an organic vegetable garden onto each campus of the Santa Monica-Malibu
School District (SMMUSD). The program was developed in 1995 as a partnership
between the City of Santa Monica, the School District and Common Ground (a
non-profit organization affiliated with the University of California
Cooperative Extension) to construct educational gardens at Santa Monica public
schools.
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The program is now partially funded by the City with day-to-day
operation, volunteer coordination, and other operating costs being provided by
the Food Services Department - SMMUSD.
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- SMMUSD provides a program manager, administrative assistance and the
resources of their maintenance staff.
- A green house was constructed at Santa Monica High School and has been used
to grow plants from seedlings to plant in the other gardens.
- Elementary and middle school students participate in field trips to the high
school for science related in-services, lead entirely by high school students.
- All students participate in field trips to the local Farmers’ Markets and
local participating farms.
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For more information:
SMMUSD Food Service Program (310) 450-8338 or
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www.smmusd.org. |
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This page was last modified on
07/17/2008
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