Dungeons & Gardens
Social isolation and nature disconnection are two concurrent challenges impacting teens. Dungeons & Gardens aims to resolve both issues through collaborative game play; small scale…
Garden and Outdoor Learning
TELL STORIES WITH FACTS:Literacy, Numeracy, & Butterflies
This project creates a Student Leadership and Wellness Collective. The workis guided by 4 Pillars, emphasizing the importance of community-based, programming, digital balance, and …
Carmelitos seedlings to Sprouts
The Carmelitos Seedlings to Sprouts project is a garden revitalization designed to provide an inclusive outdoor learning environment for early Head Start and preschool students. Lo…
Rooted in Learning: Cultivating a Welcoming Space for a Growing Community
Race to STEM Equity through Mini 4WD Engineering is a year-long initiative bridging theoretical physics and practical application while dismantling socioeconomic barriers. Using Ta…
Foundations in Nature: TK–Kindergarten Outdoor Learning Program
Our TK and Kindergarten program is committed to providing inclusive, high-quality learning experiences for every child. Currently, our asphalt playground limits opportunities for e…
Student Environmental Learning Facility and Urban Agriculture Lab
Despite strong interest in STEM majors, many first-time college students enter Bakersfield College without a clear understanding of STEM expectations, course sequencing, or availab…
The Owl’s Nest: An Outdoor Sanctuary for Regulated Play
Chaffey’s CIM site has long had a need for creative endevours that allow our incarcerated students and their community a chance to express themselves to a larger audience. By teami…
Innovating Outdoor Learning Spaces for All
Research shows a clear trend: academic expectations are being pushed to younger ages, sometimes beyond developmental readiness, often replacing play-based learning. Because of this…
Zen Lab: Student Wellness Garden
Williamland Elementary serves more than 500 students in a Title I school community where many children have limited access to hands-on STEAM learning opportunities. To expand equit…
From Farm to Market: Experiential Entrepreneurship & Inclusive Economics
This project takes an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to transform learning into an authentic, real-world experience. Through a field trip to Moonwater Farm, students wil…
