The Bexar County Youth Gardens Program is one of the many programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and is designed to provide educators, volunteers, and community leaders with an innovative method for using gardens as outdoor classrooms. The garden supplements efforts to improve T.A.K.S. (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) scores by using the garden as an alternative to the typical classroom setting. It also
assists in meeting the mandatory T.E.K.S. (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) objectives through utilization of the award-winning Junior Master Gardener curricula. This program strives to create an environment
that brings together parents, educators, and the community to educate urban youth about agricultural commodities and an array of other subjects while, at the same time, promoting community involvement. Research has shown gardening is an effective way to help children gain a respect for nature and
the environment, learn about nutrition and improved food choices, develop interpersonal skills, and enhance classroom learning with practical hands-on experience — all of which help them to become well-rounded, socially aware and productive members of their communities.
The Bexar County Youth Gardens Program is made possible through a generous command from the San Antonio Livestock Exposition Inc.
:: February 9-26: Come join us at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo! The “Buckaroo Farms” Youth Activities will include: ‘Pot-A-Plant’ (Saturdays ONLY 10am-2pm), ‘Pollinator Pins’ (Sundays ONLY 1pm-4pm), and ‘School Tours’ (February 13-17, 21, and 22nd from 9am-1pm).
:: March 31: 2012 Spring Youth Gardens Educator’s Training (8-12 Noon) at San Antonio Livestock Show Grounds (Applications Available on our Programs Page)
::April 4-5: NISD Spring Environmental Fair at Texas Research Park
::July 23-27: Junior Master Gardener Class 6 Adult Training (9am-5pm) at San Antonio Botanical Garden (Applications Available on our Programs Page)
Bexar County Youth Gardens Programs 3355 Cherry Ridge Dr. Suite #212
San Antonio, Texas 78066 Phone:210-467-6575•Fax:210-930-1753 Email:ntcervantes@ag.tamu.edu natalie cervantes Youth Gardens Coordinator Phone: 210-467-6575
