Why would you like to be part of the Challenge?
“We want to give students the opportunity to have hands on experiences in the growing process of food, which will enable students to have a strong foundation in sustainable growing so that as these students become adults, they will be able to lead communities with new technologies and help to produce much needed food. In addition, it ties in with our STEAM education at Avalon and project based learning. ”

What is the vision or mission for your Garden?
“As we prepare students to go into the 21st century, we need to teach students how to grow food in a healthy sustainable way. It allows the students to have hands on experience working in the garden, taking fresh healthy food to their lunch program, and enjoying their efforts by consuming what they grow.”

- Tammy Roughton

Why would you like to be part of the Challenge?
“We would like for our students to learn how to establish a school and home garden; learn about healthy foods and vegetables. Provide community outreach nutrition as well as educate the parents of the value of home gardens.”

What is the vision or mission for your Garden?
“We would like to have our students learn about drought resistant plants as well as edible vegetation/vegetables. We would like our students to learn how to establish a garden and learn about the nutritional value of vegetables. The ultimate goal is for our students to design and establish home gardens and grow vegetables and fruits for home consumption.”

- Thelma Almuena

Why would you like to be part of the Challenge?
“The Dora Nelson African-American Art and History Museum is a place where we can provide space to grow a community garden and promote healthy eating and healthy lifestyles.”

What is the vision or mission for your Garden?
“We want to help in the challenge by sharing these healthy messages with the Perris residents while at the same times sharing local history.”

- Lovella Singer

Why would you like to be part of the Challenge?
“We would like our horticulture students to become more involved with the community, perhaps by participating in community planting events or educational events.”

What is the vision or mission for your Garden?
“We would like to get to the point where we have regular, well-attended produce sales and also work with our school cafeteria to create healthy good options.”

- Margaret Maratsos

Why would you like to be part of the Challenge?
“I would like to help cultivate and educate my students on how to grow healthy food options.”

What is the vision or mission for your Garden?
“My mission is to establish, maintain and cultivate a school garden with our students. I want the garden to be self-sustaining and give back to the community, school and volunteers with pride and produce.”

- Kellianne HagueShaw

Why would you like to be part of the Challenge?
“We currently have an established garden. We would like to replicate the aeroponic and aquaponic systems from the Perris Green City Farm as well as update our greenhouse. We would also like to increase students’ knowledge of plant lifecycles and healthy eating through hands on educational programs.”

What is the vision or mission for your Garden?
“Our vision is to increase environmental awareness and understanding, while teaching students to cultivate and grow fresh foods.”

- Cindy Johnson

Why would you like to be part of the Challenge?
“We want to promote growing your own food for the purpose of healthy eating, proper nutrition and just an overall healthy lifestyles with our students and families.”

What is the vision or mission for your Garden?
“The mission or vision is to educate middle school students on the benefits of healthy eating and nutrition and to prepare our students for the agriculture science program at Perris High School and Heritage High.”

- Rebecca Brown

Why would you like to be part of the Challenge?
“We would like to model our hydroponics garden after that of the Perris Green City Farm. We would like to facilitate a learning of horticultural and healthy diets with our students.”

“Our Goal in creating gardening opportunities for our students is to teach them about healthy foods, giving them the scientific knowledge and skills to create and maintain their own gardens at home—all while fostering an interest in horticulture and science.”

What is the vision or mission for your Garden?
“Our Vision is to foster a love for gardening and healthy dietary habits in all of our students.”

- Teresa Flynn-Everett

Why would you like to be part of the Challenge?
“It is important for our children to learn the importance of good nutrition and have clear understanding of the role agriculture plays in health.”

What is the vision or mission for your Garden?
“We want Triple Crown scholars to engage in project based learning activities, involving our garden that incorporate NGSS and CCSS. We would also like to partner with the local high schools and the City of Perris to develop an after-school club that maintains the garden and monitors the progress of the plants.”

- Deni Seagrave

Why would you like to be part of the Challenge?
“We would like to provide a space where people in the immediate neighborhood can grow organic produce that will improve their health and health and their families."

What is the vision or mission for your Garden?
“Our mission is to improve quality of life in aspire human generosity, family togetherness, and community outreach.”

-Bertha Tutt