The document describes the Arenal School Garden educational project in Spain. It was started in July 2012 through a partnership between the school and a nonprofit foundation. Students in 3rd grade primary were taught to grow vegetables in a school garden to encourage healthy eating. The project involved preparing the land, installing irrigation, planting seeds and seedlings, caring for the crops, and harvesting the produced vegetables. Over time the project expanded and more students became involved. It helped teach the students respect for the land and environment as well as collaboration. The school garden was featured in local newspapers and magazines.

1. Arenal School GardenArenal School Garden
Andrea Briones

2. Arenal School Garden is an
educational project that consists
of teaching the children to grow
vegetables. While they are
encouraged to take a healthy diet
which includes fruits and
vegetables.

3. Action x Change 2012Action x Change 2012
Arenal School Garden is born in July
2012 thanks to the Foundation of the
United World Colleges.
 I take part in ActionxChange 2012 and
I start developing the project. 15 intense
days of training and motivation.

5. Arenal SchoolArenal School
Presentation of the project to the
principal of the College Arenal.
Lending of the area.
We agree a pilot experience with the
children of 3º of primary.

7. City’s Environment DepartmentCity’s Environment Department
Contact the City’s Environment
Department. Land clearing.

8. Funding: Think BigFunding: Think Big
Presentation of the project to Think Big
competition of Telefónica Foundation.
Achievement of funding: 400€
Training and tutor.

9. Preparation of the landPreparation of the land

10. Installation of the system ofInstallation of the system of
irrigationirrigation

11. Beginning of the classesBeginning of the classes

12. Explanation of the benefits of eatingExplanation of the benefits of eating
fruits and vegetablesfruits and vegetables

13. Realization of the seedbedsRealization of the seedbeds

16. Diary done by the childrenDiary done by the children

17. Material donated by Chorro NurseriesMaterial donated by Chorro Nurseries

18. Direct sowingDirect sowing
CarrotCarrot

20. Union of the groupUnion of the group

21. Transplantation broccoliTransplantation broccoli

24. Transplantation lettuceTransplantation lettuce

26. Transplantation swiss chardTransplantation swiss chard

27. Collaboration. TeamworkCollaboration. Teamwork

28. Transplantation strawberryTransplantation strawberry

29. Transplantation artichokeTransplantation artichoke

30. They learn to be respectful of theThey learn to be respectful of the
land and the environmentland and the environment

31. Union between culturesUnion between cultures

32. WeedingWeeding

34. Problems: Theft of plantsProblems: Theft of plants

35. Replacement of plantsReplacement of plants

38. Extension of the projectExtension of the project

41. We grow at homeWe grow at home

43. ¡First fruits!¡First fruits!

44. The classes continueThe classes continue

45. The children work excitedThe children work excited

49. ¡We harvest lettuces!¡We harvest lettuces!

50. The fruit of your effortThe fruit of your effort

51. Happy with his lettuceHappy with his lettuce

52. Natural insecticides for the tomatoNatural insecticides for the tomato

54. ¡Tomatoes!¡Tomatoes!

55. Tomatoes
Lettuces
Strawberries

56. They show it proud to your brothersThey show it proud to your brothers

69. BeforeBefore
AfterAfter

70. Diffusion of the project: Canal 9Diffusion of the project: Canal 9

71. Newspaper: El LevanteNewspaper: El Levante

72. Newspaper: Xàbia al DíaNewspaper: Xàbia al Día

73. Magazine: Planeta HuertoMagazine: Planeta Huerto

75. THANKSTHANKS