School or Community Site
Williams-Cone School
Physical Address
19 Perkins Street
Topsham, Maine 04086
Contact Name
Jennifer Cass
Category
Vegetable and herb Garden, Flowers and ornamentals
When was your garden project started?
maybe around 5 years ago
What type of facility hosts your garden?
outside next to front entrance of school, grassy fenced in area
What programs does your garden project include?
Garden Club – an after school kids program
Does your garden have a paid coordinator?
No
Who volunteers in your garden?
Jennifer Cass
How is your garden project funded?
donations and via Friends of Williams-Cone (PTO)
What community connections do you have?
after school club
Who tends the garden when school’s out?
coordinator Jennifer Cass and parent/student volunteers
What are your future goals?
To continue our garden and get the kids more involved now that covid restrictions are lifted
What is your most significant need?
supplies for the kids like gardening gloves and soil and plant pots so the kids can get some seedlings started
