EARLY EDUCATION CENTER GARDEN PROJECT
This project aims to address the lack of access to outdoor and green learning spaces in early education centers (EECs) and organizations, particularly in working-class, predominantly Black and Brown neighborhoods of Boston, such as Dorchester, Mattapan, and Roxbury as well as similar neighboring towns including as Brockton and Lynn. This project seeks to bridge that gap by creating outdoor and green learning spaces in EECs and infant support organizations, providing infants and toddlers with early opportunities for exploration, inquiry, and learning in a garden setting with their families. In addition, building more indoor and outdoor ECC gardens will provide: hands-on learning & connection to nature, physical development, emotional & social development, healthy eating habits, and understanding of life cycles. Optionally, our program will implement all five lesson plans with kids and families from spring to fall on a schedule determined by our staff and the EEC staff.