Kids Street Learning Center: Santa Rosa

Kids Street in Santa Rosa will be using their 2011-2012 GBE grant to expand their instructional garden to be a fully functional,  living classroom where students can see life growing and learn how it is sustained. The students will learn about the water cycle and plant biology and see it in action. The outdoor classroom will create a hands-on learning experince that the students will be able to apply to their everyday lives.

Kids Street is a school whose students are "at risk." Many live in homeless shelters, children's shelters, or with foster parents. The majority have parents who are recovering drug addicts and have been or are incarcerated. Working with the earth and being part of life and growth has unmatched therapeutic value. This school garden will provide education on healthy eating, and help students heal wounds and provide a sense of calmness.