About the Project

The “JBHS Cultivators of Growth Expansion and Accessibility Improvements” project enhances an existing school garden program for students in the Independent Living Skills Moderate/Severe Special Education program at John Burroughs High School. The grant will fund a drip irrigation system, accessible raised garden beds, and adaptive workstations to improve student access and independence in the garden.

Students will engage in hands-on learning to build daily living and job skills while participating in every stage of the project—from planning and installation to maintenance and harvest. The initiative promotes student voice, equity, and inclusion by increasing access for students with physical limitations and supporting long-term sustainability. It also strengthens school and community relationships through collaboration, cultural representation, and outreach events like a Garden Open House.