Something wonderful is happening at Veterans Memorial School in Naples, Florida....students are eating veggies! My name is Tracey Vessillo and I am the parent chairperson for The Growing Connection program. It all started by asking a simple question, "How can VME enhance the quality of food served in the All Star Cafe?" A little thought, a lot of hard work and before we knew it, 22 earth boxes arrived...12 raised beds were planted (with help from the 4H extension office) and a fruit tree garden (compliments of the Collier Fruit Growers Council) filled the campus courtyards!
Grades K-5 participated in digging, planting, watering and weeding...oh, and let's not forget the best part...harvesting! Before long, the school was buzzing with excitement as the first salads using "home grown" ingredients were served. Imagine our satisfaction when children requested "seconds" and "thirds"!! Good bye junk food...hello nutrition...
We've accomplished a great deal (even featured on a front page article in the Tuesday, April 7th issue of "The Naples Daily News) but look ahead to the goals on the horizon. I look forward to sharing more details of our journey...until then..."grow your best!"
Tracey
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