School or Community Site
Lawrence Primary School
Physical Address
68 School Drive
Benton, Maine 04901
Contact Name
Kaitlyn Paulette
Category
Vegetable and herb Garden, Aqua/Hydro-ponics, Composting, Grow lab(s) or tower inside
When was your garden project started?
The garden orginally started in 2010 and has ebed and chaged over the years as the school has changed.
What type of facility hosts your garden?
Public School Prek-2
What programs does your garden project include?
Cafeteria Connection, 2nd grade Science and Second grade Library, after school childcare
Does your garden have a paid coordinator?
No
Who volunteers in your garden?
Students and Teachers
How is your garden project funded?
Fundraising, donations, some grants
What community connections do you have?
Local businesses, local girl scouts, summer lunches and we hope to have many more!
Who tends the garden when school’s out?
Teachers and volunteers
What are your future goals?
Have a greenhouse and expanded garden sites around our building for increased student access integration and engagement!
What is your most significant need?
Funding! Funding a garden is always a huge need for any garden to floursh but also balanced with continued engagement is as well. We are looking for constant ways to improve our impact on our builidng community!
