Project Overview
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Proposal abstract:
The Garden Club Project aims to educate youth on sustainable agriculture by providing hands-on experiences in urban farming, gardening, and composting. Through interactive lessons, students will learn ecologically sound practices such as soil health, water conservation, and sustainable crop growth. The program will also introduce financial literacy and entrepreneurship, highlighting economically viable pathways in agriculture. Youth will explore careers in farming, environmental stewardship, and food systems, emphasizing socially responsible practices that benefit their communities. The project fosters practical skills, environmental awareness, and career readiness in the next generation of agricultural leaders.
Project objectives from proposal:
The major sustainable agriculture education goals we plan to accomplish during the project are:
- Develop Agricultural Skills: Use hands-on gardening, hydroponics, and mushroom growing to teach ecologically sound farming techniques, showing how to maintain soil health and conserve water.
- Promote Environmental Stewardship: Engage youth in sustainable practices like composting and waste reduction, helping them understand the ecological impact of their actions and making farming economically viable.
- Encourage Entrepreneurship: Teach financial literacy through farm-to-market projects, emphasizing how small-scale agriculture can be both economically viable and socially responsible by supporting local communities.