Kalispell City Parks & Recreation
“Gardening with Kids”
Kalispell’s “Gardening with Kids” program received funding from the Montana Rural Health Initiative Incubator Mini-Grant in 2011. The success and details of the program are outlined below.
Purpose: To increase awareness of healthy food choices, where food comes from, and gardening as a life skill.
Process:
- Twice a week: Traveled to the community garden to plant, weed, water and harvest with 12 participants from Parks & Recreation.
- Once a week: Provided a healthy snack at summer Day Camp and the After-School program from the end of June through September.
Outcome: Introducing gardening skills and healthy eating to kids in the community.
For more information please contact:
Jennifer Young
406.758.7717
jyoung@kalispell.com