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Erie Farm to School asks district to help sustain gardens, programming at every school
Summary
Volunteers who run Erie Farm to School told the board the nonprofit manages 14 school gardens, has secured substantial grant funding over 15 years, and is seeking district cooperation and longer-term support to maintain programming and expand sustainability.
Doreen Petrie, project manager of Erie Farm to School, told the school board committee the volunteer program manages 14 school gardens and after‑school garden clubs across the district and supports curricular work from pre‑K through high school.
Petrie said the gardens have been supported by grants and donations totaling roughly $600,000 specifically for gardening programs and more than $800,000 across related environmental and curriculum projects during her 15 years of involvement. The program runs after‑school garden clubs (six weeks in fall and spring at elementary sites; multiple sessions at middle and high schools), culinary segments and indoor growing modules, and it donates produce to students’…
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