Do you know any young gardeners-to-be? If so, bring them out to the Washington Youth Garden, a nonprofit organization that’s been teaching our District youngsters about gardening for forty years.
Area schools and youth organizations can experience the child-friendly one-acre organic vegetable and fruit garden on the grounds of the National Arboretum during the spring, summer, and fall months. This free program, called SPROUT (Science Program Reaching OUT), uses the garden as a tool to teach environmental science and nutrition education.
Depending on the season, students could harvest potatoes, plant lettuce, dig for earthworms, stir the compost pile, or pick blueberries. No matter what the season, all students will participate in the making and eating of a healthy snack.
Our goal is to bring this gardening and nutrition experience to one thousand DC youth. So please help spread the word to any people you know who work with students to let them know that this opportunity is available.
We are available Mondays through Fridays,starting in April, to conduct this ninety minute program. For groups who are unable to access transportation, off-site programming can be delivered on a limited basis.
You can find a flyer about the program here. For more information, email kwarner@washingtonyouthgarden.org or call 202-245-2709.
