Above: School Kids working hard in the Zen Garden.
Room to grow project - Smithton High School
In 2025 Housing Choices provided a grant to Smithton High School to support the development of a new school garden, aimed at promoting sustainability and healthy living among students. The project includes growing fresh produce and building and establishing a greenhouse program, and giving students hands-on experience in gardening and environmental care. Through this initiative, students will have the opportunity to participate in planting, maintaining, and harvesting crops, while learning valuable skills about food production and the importance of green spaces in the community.
Some of the benefits of this project include: • Helping students learn practical, real-life skills. • Making subjects like science and health more engaging. • Teaching students where food comes from. • Encouraging healthier eating habits. • Building teamwork and responsibility. • Hands-on experience building structures for the garden.
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