Hands-on Learning that Leaves a Lasting Impact
Beazer’s Garden provides fun, educational, ecology-based workshops, giving students the tools to understand their role and relationship to the environment. Providing “Re-Building Blocks” that help students connect their home life, school life and their developing sense of self.
Our EnviroScience and STEAMGarden workshops are aligned to city and state educational standards, and give your students hands-on, interdisciplinary experiences that last a lifetime!
- Department of Education Vendor ID: BEA221740
- EIN # 93-2221740
- NYC and State MWBE- FMS Vendor #VC00249869
Garden Education
Students build skills in the science, form and function of nature
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Whether indoors or outdoors, in containers, or in raised beds, gardens provide opportunities to engage the whole body and mind. We explore with all senses and learn about the science and magic of plants!
We build cognitive connections in language arts, science, math, and social studies. We also build valuable kinesthetic abilities, as we learn by doing.
In these workshops students learn about:
- Urban Agriculture
- Ecology 101- People, Plants & Animals
- Gardening 101- Botany/Horticulture skills
- Insect & Plant ID
- Organic/Edible/Ornamental/Native Plants
- Container, terrarium, raised bed, rooftop and window farm planting
- Ethnobotany - The study of the human ~ plant connection in history
- Nutrition & Healthy Eating Habits
Wellness
Students learn the importance of self care
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Social Emotional Learning and Wellness is the holistic care for the body, mind, and spirit. Spending time on wellness, shifts our mindsets, and allows the body to function better.
Participants are then better able to engage in educational or work activities, as they develop self-awareness, self-control, self-expression, and social-cooperative skills.
In these workshops students practice:
- Social-Emotional & Mental Health
- Learning about Herbs & Medicinal Plants
- Managing our energy to keep our bodies healthy
- Yoga/Meditation: Active Movement and Physical Fitness
- Using natural materials in creative ways
- Activities for Eco Festivals, Green Markets, Community Health Day Events, Staff Wellness and Corporate Volunteer Days
Green Infrastructure & Sustainability
Learn what happens when plants and architecture come together.
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Green Infrastructure like green roofs, green streets, rain gardens and bioswales, lower city air temperatures reducing the heat island effect, insulates and protects the longevity of roofs, controls Stormwater runoff, creates habitat for animals and insects, AND beautifies the city!
Our workshops instill a sense of responsibility and environmental stewardship in the next generation and empower participants to be a viable part of the solution.
In these workshops students build:
- Interdependence of our built and natural environments
- Understanding urban logistics and infrastructure
- Understanding Resources: Recycling & Waste Management
- Citizen science investigations & challenges
- Exposure to green careers and future goals
Civics & Stewardship
Together, we can turn education into action and create lasting change.
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Our workshops are designed to foster a wide range of skills that are crucial for personal growth and community development.
Our workshops instill a sense of responsibility and environmental stewardship in the next generation and empower participants to be a viable part of the solution. Offering supervised, mentor-rich, real-life, learning experiences, and opportunities for sharing of values, vision, and goals.
In these workshops, students develop:
- Civics 101– Me & My Community
- Safety Awareness & Critical Thinking Skills
- Community Character Development & Civic Engagement
- Development of cooperative social skills and peaceful peer culture
- Cross-cultural engagement to build community connections
- Provides service-learning stewardship, civic engagement, and volunteer opportunities
Eco fun in extended day hours
We partner with schools near you to provide quality afterschool care for students in grades K-5th.
If your school is not already signed up with us, please send us a message and we can connect your school.
inspire future leaders who will make a positive impact on our planet.