Kayla Sinotte

Sinotte’s innovative idea, “Kohala Elementary School Discovery Garden,” is focused on teaching in an exploratory and multi-sensory way that nourishes the whole child: their mind, body, and well-being. The 40-minute classes are designed to teach sustainable agricultural practices, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects, wellness and nutrition, and Hawaiian pono (righteous) behavior in the setting of a school garden. Sinotte hopes the Discovery Garden will not only disseminate nutrition and health education, but also to improve the food security of students' families.