Growing Community At Basis Oro Valley Through Gardening: A Portfolio

Research shows having community gardens in schools can decrease student stress, decrease negative emotions, give students a sense of calmness, etc. This project explores why a community garden is beneficial and how to start a community garden. This project focuses on feasibility at Basis Oro Valley, but could be modified to fit any school. The thesis is comprised of a manual that includes different plants and produce to be included in the garden, lesson plans for educators to use to enhance the overall educational experience and bring the garden into the classroom, bonus materials, different garden resources, and a literature review for students and educators to use as further reading.