School or Community Site
Roots Academy
Physical Address
2 Davis Point Ln
Cape Elizabeth, Maine 04107
Contact Name
Jaclyn Gallo
Category
Vegetable and herb Garden, Flowers and ornamentals, Greenhouse or hoop house, Composting, Grow lab(s) or tower inside
When was your garden project started?
April 2023
What type of facility hosts your garden?
School
What programs does your garden project include?
School Day Programming, Afterschool Programming, Weekly cooking, Community Events
Does your garden have a paid coordinator?
Yes
Who volunteers in your garden?
Full time students, families, community members, and staff
How is your garden project funded?
Fundraising and Tuition
What community connections do you have?
Afterschool Programming, local farms
Who tends the garden when school’s out?
Owner
What are your future goals?
Year round Garden caretaker, farmstand with produce from garden to be sold by students to support fundraising
What is your most significant need?
Year round caretaker
