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1 Student Welfare & Social Services
Dr. Cary Grant Director of Student Welfare and Social Services March 15, 2016

2 The Gardening Project is Part of the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)
Units of Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Alabama A&M University Goals: Improve access and availability of fresh produce Build self efficacy of citizens within limited resource communities Encourage citizens to take control of their health Objectives: Provide education on nutrition/physical activity/gardening Establish gardens Harvest produce for use by participants or outsource

3 Program Provisions Are Made for Students Who Participate in the Garden Project
Nutrition lessons provided by USNAP-Ed Program Staff Plant lessons; building, planting and maintenance plan; provided by Extension Horticulture Staff Building material, soil, seeds, hand tools, wagon, scale, etc., funded through USNAP-Ed grant

4 The Garden Project Program is Making Significant Progress
Johnson and Lee High schools identified as pilot schools Principals approved Garden sites have been designated and inspected Garden materials delivered Nutrition lessons are in process Garden construction will begin at the end of March

5 Lee High School Johnson High School
Garden Sites Have Been Designated and Approved by HCS Operations Department Lee High School Johnson High School

6 Johnson High School Green House Before and After

7 Garden Project Contacts
Dr. Andrea Morris, USNAP-Ed Program Lead (256) Dr. Kristen Campbell, USNAP-Ed Special Projects Coordinator (256) Dr. Rudy Pacumbaba, Horticulture Specialist (256)

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