Description: Examine an undeveloped greenbelt parcel adjacent to the school and identify park/community uses which could be developed there. Develop a plan for those uses, present the plan to the appropriate persons/organizations, and implement it. The teachers have received approximately $3,500 from a Learn and Serve grant to fund restoration and park feature development.

Instructional Goals of the Project:

• Students will develop a plan for the greenbelt which involves examining community values to determine needs; performing a site inventory to identify appropriate species; and identifying local land use/ zoning controls.
• Students will determine the project; teachers will act as facilitators to guide questions/answers to the appropriate resource/community persons.
• Students will implement parts of the plan which includes trash clean-up, elimination of non-native species, and planting indigenous plants.
• Middle school students will use this area as a long- term outdoor lab and act as docents for elementary school children.
• Develop the project as a cross-curricular project which involves at minimum English,geography, math, and science.
• Enhance community pride and belinging by creating a lasting structure that will beautify the environment and help fostr student self worth.
• Promote long-term volunteerism among youth.
• Become actively involved in identifying and proposing solutions to community problems.

To Learn More Contact:
Sue Rae Irelan, Program Manager, TCSF
P.O. Box 1096
Homewood, CA 96141
phone: 916-525-1646 fax: 916-525-1613
email: srirelan@sierra.net

Last Updated on November 15, 1996