Causes: Education
Mission: Words are not enough – we must take action to ensure that families have equitable access to opportunity. When we speak of “equity” we must start at the very beginning by providing quality learning environments for all. If our goal is to lift working families out of poverty, then we must take deliberate action to dismantle systemic barriers. Providing quality early childhood learning environments is critical to this transformation. Yet, Title I school playgrounds are notoriously hardscape with no trees, no gardens, and limited access to the natural world. We can do better.
Results: Valley of the Sun has installed 4 outdoor library gardens and 1 outdoor music garden in the 2020-2021 school year - in spite of COVID-19! We will not be deterred from our mission. We are scheduled to install 4 more library gardens in the 2022 school year.
Target demographics: Title I Schools create Outdoor Classrooms
Direct beneficiaries per year: 2500 students
Geographic areas served: Greater Phoenix, Arizona USA
Programs: To lift working families out of poverty, we must take deliberate action to ensure that families have equitable access to opportunity. Most children living at or below poverty level have little knowledge of where food comes from, limited access to fresh produce, and have never had their hands in the soil. Providing quality early childhood learning environments is critical to this transformation. Yet, Title I school playgrounds are notoriously hardscape with no trees, no gardens, and limited access to the natural world.
Mission: Words are not enough – we must take action to ensure that families have equitable access to opportunity. When we speak of “equity” we must start at the very beginning by providing quality learning environments for all. If our goal is to lift working families out of poverty, then we must take deliberate action to dismantle systemic barriers. Providing quality early childhood learning environments is critical to this transformation. Yet, Title I school playgrounds are notoriously hardscape with no trees, no gardens, and limited access to the natural world. We can do better.
Results: Valley of the Sun has installed 4 outdoor library gardens and 1 outdoor music garden in the 2020-2021 school year - in spite of COVID-19! We will not be deterred from our mission. We are scheduled to install 4 more library gardens in the 2022 school year.
Target demographics: Title I Schools create Outdoor Classrooms
Direct beneficiaries per year: 2500 students
Geographic areas served: Greater Phoenix, Arizona USA
Programs: To lift working families out of poverty, we must take deliberate action to ensure that families have equitable access to opportunity. Most children living at or below poverty level have little knowledge of where food comes from, limited access to fresh produce, and have never had their hands in the soil. Providing quality early childhood learning environments is critical to this transformation. Yet, Title I school playgrounds are notoriously hardscape with no trees, no gardens, and limited access to the natural world.
25150 N Pima Rd c/o School Office, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Education
Scottsdale
