Planting a seed and helping it grow, bolsters self-esteem. The children learn to work together as they learn about nutrition, science, math and business skills.

Gardens For Kids currently has gardens in over 75 schools; some grow food for the homeless, one has created and is commercially selling an organic salad dressing,(under the name "Food From The 'Hood"), the profits go toward college scholarships"Many of these children would probably have ended up in gangs! one school is growing baby vegetables for area restaurants and many of them hold Farmer's Markets as fund raisers to improve their gardens -- most of which have been installed in raised beds on asphalt playgrounds.

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