Boise Urban Garden School (BUGS)
Mission Statement
BUGS is a nonprofit that teaches youth and adults the fundamentals of gardening and nutrition through science and environmental-based lesson plans.
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Objective 2011
Use organic gardening to engage students, teachers and community members in issues of ecology, local food economies, sustainability, nutrition, health and environmental literacy. Conduct public school workshops on “Small-scale Gardening Strategies for Schools and Urban Backyards” and launch two six-week school sessions (spring & fall 2008) “Toward a Livable Future: Food, Energy, and Water.” In Fall 2008, expand workshops to more than four area classrooms.
Objective 2010
Use organic gardening as a way to engage students, teachers and community members in issues of ecology, local food economies, sustainability, nutrition, health and environmental literacy. Fund a 7-month extension program, Spread Your Roots, so motivated, experienced BUGS students expand their knowledge, share their passion for sustainable agriculture, become leaders, teachers, and builders of new gardens and share a new way of looking at our food. These young leaders will increasingly impact our community as they take on more ownership of the BUGS mission.
Objective 2009
Use organic gardening as a way to engage students, teachers and community members in issues of ecology, local food economies, sustainability, nutrition, health and environmental literacy. Partner with a local elementary school on an edible schoolyard project; pursue the long term vision of creating an urban farm-based education center in the Treasure Valley; and tap the wealth of expertise on farm-based sustainability education to obtain professional development that gives BUGS staff more expertise and resources.
Objective 2008
Use organic gardening to engage students, teachers and community members in issues of ecology, local food economies, sustainability, nutrition, health and environmental literacy. Conduct public school workshops on “Small-scale Gardening Strategies for Schools and Urban Backyards” and launch two six-week school sessions (spring & fall 2008) “Toward a Livable Future: Food, Energy, and Water.” In Fall 2008, expand workshops to more than four area classrooms.
