Youth Entrepeneurialship

Friend’s of the Environment Community Garden Project -“Alligator Aggies”
Delta State University
Posted: 08-14-2008

Description
A horticultural project working with 10-50 children and their parents to create a community garden. In addition to promoting healthy eating, the participants learn about the economic benefits of fruit and vegetable gardening.

Project Location: Alligator, MS (Bolivar County)
Individuals Impacted: 10-50 children (ages 5 - 12) and their parents.

Objectives
•Design and create a community garden

•Educate and share the process of how to create, maintain, and sustain a community garden

•Educate residents about the economic benefits of fruit and vegetable gardening

•Promote healthy eating

•Beautification of the community

•Encourage youth entrepreneurialship

Note:
Evaluation of the Project: Formal evaluation conducted- Spring 2008 in partnership with Delta State University- Addressing community Challenges by Empowering Students and Staff (ACCESS) practicum course.

Dates
Beginning: 2006
Ending:

How to Participate
•Volunteer ( Garden maintenance) •Garden club membership

How to Volunteer
Contact Program leader- Mechelle Wallace

Partners
Dreyfus, MEGA, Heifer, and the Center for Community and Civic Engagement, USM.