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Youth Garden Educator Workshop

Almendinger Coneference Center, WSU Extension and Research Center
Puyallup, WA

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Youth Garden Educator Workshop

WSU is hosting a two-day hands-on Youth Garden Educator Workshop designed for those who work with youth in grades k-5 in a garden setting. We invite Master Gardener Volunteers, 4-H leaders, elementary school teachers and all others in Pierce County who work with youth in gardens to participate in our training.

When: June 27th 9-3:30 & June 28th 9-3:00

Where: WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center, Allmendinger Conference Center, 2606 West Pioneer Puyallup, WA 98371,
Directions: http://puyallup.wsu.edu/directions.html

Topics include:
- Preparing your community and planning for a successful youth garden
- Practical youth garden design and plant selection tips
- Experiential learning model and outdoor classroom management
- Connecting garden education with Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards
- Garden activity examples
- Compost education and compost management in a youth garden
- Cooking garden produce with youth
- Food safety and youth friendly tools for all skill levels
- Participants will leave with a binder full of youth garden resources

Cost: $75 (Free for teachers working at a Title 1 school in 2015-2016)

Registration: Deadline June 12th

****Pending approval,teachers will receive Clock Hours from PSESD

Light refreshments will be provided. Please bring your own bag lunch

For more information: http://ext100.wsu.edu/pierce/

Questions? Contact kerri.wilson@wsu.edu or 253-798-6943

Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Kerri Wilson, PCMG Program Coordinator, at kerri.wilson@wsu.edu or 253-798-6943 at least two weeks prior to the event.