2022 Edible Academy
Gardening and Nutrition Education
12 CPE’s for Teachers | Garden Educators | Parent Garden Coord
Two-Day workshop | WED June 22 + THUR June 23|
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Houston, Texas
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Hands-on lessons to learn techniques and curriculum for using your school garden and Outdoor Classroom as exciting educational tools.
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Participants explore lessons in gardening and nutrition education that support TEKS objectives in the core subjects.
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Training enables teachers, parents, students and schools to participate in outdoor education.
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Workshop includes lunch, a digital copy of the Urban Harvest School Garden Guide, 12 CPEs, resources, and more! Cost: $180
Why Gardening Matters?
Edible Education — Growing a Solution to a Bigger Issue!
Numerous studies show that children will try new foods, make healthier food choices and remain more active when involved in a school garden. The surging interest in school gardens has shown a need for professional development in gardening techniques that merge with standard curriculum. By “training the trainer,” all schools that desire a campus garden will have personnel equipped to teach in and manage a garden whether or not they partner with Urban Harvest.
While Houston far exceeds the national average on issues related to food insecurity and obesity, an astonishing 20% of Houstonians live in food deserts — communities that lack access to healthy fruits and vegetables (USDA). Overall, 19% of Houstonians and 25% of Houston’s children do not know where they will find their next meal [Houston Food Bank] while a staggering 1-in-2 children in low-income Houston communities are obese [Healthy Living Matters].
Growing food changes lives . . . one garden at a time!
