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Lisa Whittlesey Extension Program Specialist National JMG Program Coordinator g Mission: Growing good kids by igniting a Mission: Growing good kids by igniting a passion for learning, success, and service through a unique gardening g q g g
Lisa Whittlesey Extension Program Specialist National JMG Program Coordinator g
Mission: Growing good kids by igniting a Mission: Growing good kids by igniting a passion for learning, success, and service through a unique gardening g q g g education.
JMG: Igniting a passion for learning
“It enhances the It enhances the student and teacher learning process learning process …serves as a catalyst for student interest for student interest in science.”
JMG Group leader response p p National JMG Leader Survey
JMG: Igniting a passion for success
For all students Th JMG The JMG program currently serves students in public students in public school, home school and private school p
camps, summer programs, and businesses!
JMG: Igniting a passion for service
“The children are learning far more than what the ground can produce… they are learning to be active participants in their mmunit t h lp th i community to help their fellow man.
Gonzalo Salazar – Principal Los Fresnos Consolidated ISD
Program is 11 years old!
USA annually
G America – Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica; Canada, South Korea
JMG –International!
Partnership-Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture Partnership with Amigos – Houston, TX JMG Programs Latin America: Guatemala, Honduras, Costa
Rica Rica
South Korea –Gweocheon National Science Museum, schools,
botanical gardens, and universities
Benefits
Potential to increase fruit and vegetable
intake E illi t t /t t f it
Encourage willingness to try/taste fruits
and vegetables P t ti l t iti l h di t
Potential to positively change dietary
preferences
Benefits
National Cooperative Extension System Network of educators/volunteers in place – Network of educators/volunteers in place
EFNEP, SNAP-Ed, and adult Master Gardener volunteer programs. JMG ties to their mission and outreach.
Local farmers market and farm to school
programs
State and local health organizations and
i agencies
State and local education organizations Chef Associations Community volunteer organizations
Benefits
USDA – People’s Garden Project
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White House Kitchen Garden Increase in sales of vegetable Increase in sales of vegetable
transplants through nurseries
Concept of “local-vores”
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Organically grown
Nutrition Education plus gardening was found as an effective
strategy for improving in school conumption of fruit and vegetables during school lunch times. (Parmer et.al., 2009)
and knowledge, but limited evidence-based, peer-reviewed research evaluating gardening programs on nutritional research evaluating gardening programs on nutritional
85% of respondents stated that JMG has increased youth interest in science
Over 83% of respondents stated JMG has contributed to higher academic standards Over 85% of respondents said JMG youths were more enthusiastic about learning Over 63% of respondents said JMG youths tried new fruits and vegetables g
National Online Survey of JMG Teachers Conducted by Texas A&M University Departm ent of Agricultural Education Departm ent of Agricultural Education, Texas 4 -H Office, and National JMG Program Office
2007 issue of Hort Technology
Studies specifically examining the benefits of Studies specifically examining the benefits of students participating in JMG Curricula :
“…results show once weekly use of gardening …results show once weekly use of gardening activities and hands-on classroom activities help improve science achievement test scores ” scores.
Impact of Hands-on Science through School Gardening in Louisiana Public Elementary Schools
“Students in the experimental group scored significantly higher on the science g y g achievement test compared to the students in the control group .”
Growing Minds: The Effect of a School Gardening Growing Minds: The Effect of a School Gardening Program on the Science Achievement of Elementary Students
2007 issue of Hort Technology
“Qualitative data also indicated that the students enjoyed the program, shared what they learned with others and wanted to learned with others, and wanted to participate in more JMG and gardening type activities .”
An Evaluation of the Junior Master Gardener Program in Third Grade Classrooms
“ students in the experimental group … students in the experimental group did significantly increase their overall life skills scores .”
Growing Minds: The Effects of a One year School Growing Minds: The Effects of a One-year School Garden Program on Six Constructs of Life Skills
Students that participated in Junior Master Gardening program and curriculum scored higher on science achievement tests that students in traditional science classes.
National Science Teachers Association Magazine, January 2006
Study of parental involvement in schools with JMG programs found that school gardening may be an effective tool for involving parents
and Hispanic parents, lower socio-economic families, and families with parents with GED or less educational level. Boyer, 2002
Components of State-wide program 1.Nutritional educational materials targeting farmers market consumers 2.School salad bars – funds supported equipment in 3 supported equipment in 3 elementary schools 3 School Gardening with the Junior 3.School Gardening with the Junior Master Gardener – Health and Nutrition from the Garden Recipes for kids and parents on h t d how to use produce
http://www.cfs.purdue.edu/extension/food_health/nutrition/better_health.html
Found to have a positive impact on third- grade classrooms across participating grade classrooms across participating counties and success. C ti h l d idi Creating school gardens, providing nutrition education, and encouraging interaction between students teachers interaction between students, teachers, parents, and the community:
vegetable intake among students.
Results to be published later
provided students with a sense of locally grown produce
published later in 2011
to their taste buds.
http://www.cfs.purdue.edu/extension/food_health/nutrition/better_health.html
http://www.sbsdk12.org/news/2010/06/22eastsidewellness.shtml
500 children identified by BMI as overweight or obese
(10 week program) J i M t G d t l t t t h
nutrition, understand where food comes from, helps encourage healthy choices parents and kids working encourage healthy choices, parents and kids working together
p y nominal price to sample foods prepared by chef using fresh, locally grown produce
Pilot Results
O ll d i l f b it d
Pilot Results
increasing length of time in program increasing length of time in program
y
decreased from 55% to 42% in time period
from 26 to 19%, and decrease of prevalence of
http://www.sbsdk12.org/news/2010/06/22eastsidewellness.shtml
Using Family Focused Garden, Nutrition and Physical Activity Programs , y y g to Reduce Childhood Obesity
5 Year AFRI Funded Integrated Research and Extension Grant 5 Year AFRI Funded Integrated Research and Extension Grant
Mi h l & S D ll C t UTHSC S h l f P bli H lth
Evaluate Extension programs Walk Across Texas Junior Master Evaluate Extension programs Walk Across Texas, Junior Master Gardener Program when used with school CATCH programs P j t b i i i 2011 Project begins in spring 2011
Hands On and project based
state academic standards
Choices available in group and individual activities
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Play with Your Food, J. Elffers,1997
Junior Master Gardener- Level One
Core Curriculum
Teacher/Leader
JMG Youth Handbook
Teacher/Leader Guide
Handbook
Available in English and Spanish
Golden Ray Series Curriculum
Food Safety
Promotes active and healthy lifestyles y y by growing kids minds and bodies through gardening!
Golden Ray Series Curriculum
Habitat Gardening Basics Habitat Gardening Basics Essential Elements Birds Mammals Insects Reptiles and Amphibians Reptiles and Amphibians Wildlife Habitat Sites Life Skills & Career Exploration
Golden Ray Series Curriculum
children’s books
science, reading, and language arts
Pick and choose some JMG activities to
start with as quick, fun, activities! Formal JMG recognition opportunities Formal JMG recognition opportunities JMG Certification information is available
D I t t h h l d ? If
Do I want to have a school garden? If
you think yes, then: H
How will it fit into the existing curricula Where will the garden be When will it be utilized and maintained
at least 6 hours of sunlight easily accessible for users nearby water source nearby water source well-drained, loose soil
Raised Beds Raised Beds
Use a variety of materials Variety of sizes Can be removed easily if
needed
Top Soil can be brought into
i d b d raised bed
Raised Beds Raised Beds -
Wooden
Raised Beds Raised Beds – – Other materials Other materials
Container Gardens Container Gardens
Easy to make Easy to maintain Great for homes/apartments Variety of containers can be used Great for schools with limited space Portable
Container Gardens Container Gardens
Ownership and Support of Garden Program
Building Local Coalition Teams – IE: facilities department, administrators, teachers, parents, p , , , p , students, and community leaders Garden Work Day – Sweat equity Tap Volunteer Talents Consider maintenance, use, watering Develop school-wide approach Fundraisers to support garden project – IE: Growums Visit successful programs already in schools
National electronic newsletter
d iti it and recognition items
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To Or Order curriculum, r der curriculum, recognition pins gnition pins, appar , appare Texas AgriLife Extension Service Bookstore P .O. Box 1209 B TX 77806 Bryan, TX 77806
Phone Number: Phone Number: (888) 900-2577
Fax Number x Number (979) 458 0172 Fax Number x Number: (979) 458-0172