KIPP Promesa Prep Kinder Garden

Verified Non-Profit

Verified Non-Profit

The Description

We are a tuition-free charter school in East LA serving a community where 4% of students graduate from high school.  We want to teach our students that when they collaborate, plan and execute a long-term project, their patience and hard-work pays off -- in this case, with FOOD!

 

With these funds we will... build an edible school garden!

  • We need $2,000 to cover the building and labor costs. 

We are working with a non-profit organization called EnrichLA which will provide us with all the materials and labor for the project.  Together with their experienced gardeners and our volunteer parents, we will build four raised beds and two picnic tables for our space.  EnrichLA will also provide us with seedlings for our first planting.

  • $160 PledgeCents fees

 

How the garden makes an impact:

  • Nutritional education

We want to teach our students that they have the power to grow their own food.  This project will allow students to learn about how fresh fruits and vegetables are grow from seeds to the food we see in the store; why they are an important part of our diet; and how we can create healthy eating habits.  

  • Building our community

As a newly developed school, we believe this project will bring us together as a community.  Together we will build, maintain, and enjoy the garden, and extend its beauty to the greater Boyle Heights community in the hopes that we can build a strong community and together, we can change the world!

Back Up Plan

If we do not meet our goal, all applicable funds will still be put towards the garden.

Failure is not an option -- help us make this garden a reality for our students.  

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Comments (7)

Megan Hanley December 1, 2015

Donated on behalf of the families of:

Jayden (USF)
Melanie (USF)
Fidel (UCLA)

Megan Hanley November 20, 2015

Thank you/Gracias:

Armani USF
Destiny USF
Louis USF
Miliany USF
Olayo USF

Cindy November 19, 2015

You're almost there!! This is so exciting!

Megan Hanley November 19, 2015

Donated $70 on behalf of Sebastian Rosas-Garcia (USF), who saved $70 of his own money for the garden. USF is sending LOVE to Sebastian and his family. Thank you!!!

Josh November 18, 2015

I truly appreciate all the effort the Promesa team puts forth on a daily basis to improve the lives and community of Boyle Heights.

Megan Hanley November 17, 2015

A HUGE THANK YOU to the Families and Friends of KPP/MUCHAS GRACIAS A LAS FAMILIAS Y AMIGOS de KPP:

Jayden Berkeley
Mylie Berkeley
Max Berkeley
Jessica USC
Penny UCLA
Julius USC
Jared Berkeley
Stephanie USC
Karla USF
Ethan USF
Ms. Rodriguez KPP
Kaylie USC
Mia USF
Julian R USC
Lailah USF
Luisangel USC
Luis V. USC
Fidel UCLA
Lupe USF
Cayla USF
Grace Berkeley
Yasmine Berkeley
Sincere USF
Ian Berkeley
Aleena USF
Ethan USF
Amanda UCLA
EMelinda UCLA
Santiago USF
Laysha USF
David USC
Hailey USC
Santino Berkeley
Fernando USC
Saria USF
Janelle Berkeley
Dylan Berkeley
Ms. Rivera KPP
Mia Berkeley

Cindy November 9, 2015

Megan - just want to let you know that one of the 2 donations showing under my name is actually from Gloor Realty! I guess I made a mistake when filling out the form and it came up under my name a second time. Want to be sure you know that Gloor is contributing, too! Keep up the great work!!

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