Lauren Ritter, Mary Davis and Kim Ruark

The team’s innovative teaching idea, “Seed to Plate,” is focused on teaching students about food production and nutrition by building a school garden. Howard B. Stroud Elementary School currently has eight small garden beds, but unfortunately no tools to utilize them. The team will purchase gardening equipment, storage, seeds and plants so students can gain an appreciation for gardening and learn where their food comes from. The group will also purchase children’s literature to help teachers integrate the new school garden into their lesson plans.