Carlton Oaks School Healthy Growing by Bryan Jersky

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Carlton Oaks School Healthy Growing

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Healthy Growing

Cartlon Oaks School

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Raise your hand if you have a child.

This is my son, Weston...he’s 2 yrs old now (photo taken when he was 17 months) old. He’s amazing...a bit fearless for better or for worse, but so funny and amazing.

Keep those hands up. (Ask ⅔ of the room to put their hands down). Everyone with our hands still up in the air..our kids are obese and likely to develop type 2 diabetes.

1 in 3 children are obese or overweight and likely to develop type 2 diabetes

Now I’m not saying your specific child is obese, but the research shows that ⅓ of our kids are. And it’s not getting better...it’s inching closer to ½.

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Type 2 Diabetes

Heart disease
Blindness
Kidney failure
Lower-limb amputations
Appearing earlier than ever before - in people as young as age 30

Photo by Charmaine Sylvia Photography

Type 2 Diabetes

Heart disease
Blindness
Kidney failure
Lower-limb amputations
Appearing earlier than ever before - in people as young as age 30

Photo by Charmaine Sylvia Photography

Our kids are getting adult diseases.

This is unacceptable.

The good news is this is preventable!

Eating better and exercising can reduce Type 2 diabetes by more than 50%

At the early stages of type 2 diabetes, symptoms can be reversed within a few weeks and reduced by more than 50%, just by eating better and exercising - this is more effective than taking medicine.

We Know What, But How?

We know eating better is the answer, but HOW do we get kids to do that. Behavior change is challenging.

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When kids grow vegetables

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They EAT vegetables!

Research backs this up and we’ve seen it over and over again. It's that simple.

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Healthy Growing
A customized school garden program rooted in hands-on nutrition education and community engagement

Allow me to introduce to you Healthy Growing. A customized school garden program rooted in hands-on nutrition education and community engagement. Our program brings teachers, students, parents and businesses together around a common goal.

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Outcomes

15% increase - students choosing healthy food instead of fast food
44% increase in academic performance
Improvements in attendance, attitudes, and employability
Connected, proud, & responsible community
Long-term school garden

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Results

60 schools
Over 27,000 children
10+ cities
Over 400 Raised Garden Beds
Over 30,000 seeds planted

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Carlton Oaks - Leah Saunders

"As a new Vice Principal to Carlton Oaks school, I have set one of my goals this year to be working with the community to improve our school climate"

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Carlton Oaks - Leah Saunders

"In looking at our site, and knowing what an amazing community we have, I am looking to revive and expand our existing gardens... I know that with this (community) support, we can grow our gardens and build our community as a collaborative effort. What we need, is someone with knowledge and ability to help us put a plan in to place!"

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Carlton Oaks - Goals

Improve healthy eating knowledge and behaviors
Educate the students about the connection between food and science
Engage the whole school community

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Carlton Oaks - Goals Continued

Educate the students about where food comes from, how it’s made and waste reduction
Improve the overall beauty of the campus
Educate students about entrepreneurship through garden-based learning

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Carlton Oaks Strengths

Passionate and committed teachers
Supportive and committed administration
Initial garden infrastructure
Strong community and parental support
Strong commitment to healthy eating and wellness

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Carlton Oaks Gaps

In need of more gardening tools and materials
In need of strategic program plan
In need of more garden infrastructure including drip irrigation

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The Plan - Branch 1

Garden-based education
Help re-engage the teachers and keep the students engaged
Over 30 lessons developed by educators
Align with Common Core
Teach 3 lessons per year

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The Plan - Branch 2

Garden Buddy Program
Engages both grade levels
Increases knowledge retention
Reinforces cross-grade positive relationships and anti-bullying education
K and 4th Grade, 1st Grade and 5th Grade, 2nd Grade and 6th Grade, 3rd Grade and 7th Grade

Photo by Kathy Cassidy

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The Plan - Branch 3

Garden Collaborative
To provide more support and engage the school
Led by teachers and parents, but including students and After School Club
Teachers can default to a Garden Parent
Garden sessions with the students

Photo by growinggreat108

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The Plan - Branch 4

8th Grade Enterprise Project
Students learn real-life business skills revolving around the garden
Can start their own business to help fund future maintenance costs for the garden and support the community
Students are very engaged with the garden and their relative school work
Enterprise Lessons

Photo by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

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Garden Infrastructure

Based on Carlton Oak’s vision, we propose focusing the new garden program towards the center location of campus with 6 new circular beds

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Garden Infrastructure

Three raised beds will be focused on edible plants:
1) Fruit Garden: 1 lemon tree,1 lime tree 2 orange trees, 2 tangerine trees, strawberries, watermelon, blueberries
2) Salad Garden: lettuce, spinach, cabbage, cherry tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, radishes, collards

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Garden Infrastructure

3) Salsa Garden: onions, garlic, cilantro, tomatoes, peppers, parsley

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Garden Infrastructure

One raised bed will be a butterfly garden
One raised bed will be a native garden
One raised bed will be a flower/reading garden
The current back garden will be used as overflow, once more of the school community is ready
Add small compost area to the back garden, more garden tools, soil, seeds and other materials.

Photo by BorderExplorer

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