Independence High School
Climate Action Now! has partnered with Independence High School since 2013, when we first led the installation of the school garden. Over the past decade, this collaboration has grown into a long-standing relationship rooted in care for both the land and the school community.
TIMELINE
2024
LOCATION
1350 7th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
Today, the garden thrives as a vibrant outdoor classroom and wellness space. The Garden Club, science classes, and CAN! work side by side to maintain and expand the space through seasonal plantings, hands-on learning, and community celebrations. We have hosted schoolwide garden parties that bring students and staff together to plant vegetables and flowers, create handmade garden signs, and share food as a community.
Throughout the school year, students gain hands-on experience in planting, pruning, weeding, mulching, and harvesting. The garden also provides space for creative projects such as bouquet-making and herbal tea workshops, offering new ways for students to connect with ecology and wellness.
Through this work, students build skills in environmental stewardship, leadership, and teamwork, while developing a deeper understanding of ecological systems. With ongoing support from CAN!, the Independence garden continues to flourish as a space for growth, learning, and community connection.
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