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STUDENTS
Physical Education
& Physical Activity Environment &
Nutrition
Physical Environment EMPLOYEES Engagement Family Physical COORDINATING POLICY, PROCESS, AND PRACTICE Counseling, Social & FAMILIES
Community
Involvement
Services
Psychological
Services
HEALTHY SAFE
CHALLENGED SUPPORTED ENGAGED
Social &
Emotional
Environment
Employee IMPROVING LEARNING AND HEALTH Health Climate
Wellness Education
Health
Services
COMMUNITY
Community and School Gardens
Tiger Territory Education Garden with Soil and Soul, Inc.
Soil and Soul, Inc. is a nonprofit organization created to strengthen and build networks to inspire healthy
eating and emotional well-being in communities. In 2020 they created a community urban garden and
education center across the street from North Grade Elementary. Soil and Soul hosted many exciting events
in this garden space for our students and community:
Mindfulness In Nature hosts up to 20 teens at Tiger Territory two Saturdays per month available to high
school students throughout Palm Beach County. Students participating in this program expand their skills
in mindfulness, earth-work skills, experience a stronger connection with nature, and learn about teamwork.

On April 22, 2022, students from North Grade Elementary made their Earth Day visit to the Tiger Territory
Educational Garden. Their expert nature guides taught children how to truly and safely engage with nature.
Students saw, heard, tasted, touched, smelled, and noticed many marvels of nature for the first time.

In June 2022, the inaugural Wisdom & Justice Camp at the garden hosted a group of teens who were taught
mindfulness and earth-work skills. The program specifically called on teens to solve the problems we all face
– division, loneliness, toxic stress, anxiety, depression, and violence which helped teens cultivate their innate
wisdom. Camp graduates were invite to grow a culture of love and belonging at their school though High
School Mindfulness Clubs.

E-RoadMap

In June of 2022, the District entered into an agreement with E-RoadMap to establish a community garden
on the campus of JFK Middle School. The intention is to promote self- sufficiency and increase food security
in underserved communities and create systems of sustainable agriculture. This project’s primary activities
include: development of farmland to produce non-gmo and organic produce within the city limits for the
welfare of local residents, distribution and retail sale of locally grown produce, perishable and stable foods to
community from low-income areas deemed “food deserts”; nutritional workshops and cooking demonstrations
on healthy eating and how to prepare culturally-relevant nutritious dishes, gardening, weight management,
yoga, meditation, and mindfulness.

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