Jul 5
Big idea comes to life at Hughes High School
5 Jul, 2018. 0 Comments. Community, K-12 Education. Posted By: lncigc
Big ideas and big support can create big change for schools. Starting with the initial vision of a single teacher and bolstered by a donation from the YMCA, Hughes High School and the McMillan Community Garden have developed a successful outdoor learning center. The garden provides hands-on learning opportunities ranging from STEM offerings to sustainability and nutrition. Science classes, intercessions, Career Tech Pathways, after-school clubs and summer programs have all taken advantage of the space, which has grown continuously since its inception.  It is currently outfitted with 21 community plots, 5 contour beds, over a dozen fruit trees, a compost…