Linking Education, Activity, and Nutrition (L.E.A.N.) Growing A Garden for Area Food Banks & Providing Education Training

Marking its second year, The Project Linking Education, Activity, and Nutrition (L.E.A.N.) Community Garden officially took roots this week in Paw Paw with a county-wide partnership that includes the Community Based Transition Center for Disabled Students ages 18-26, the Community Mental Heath Adult clients, the Van Buren Intermediate School District Learning Center for special needs students, as well as the VBISD Summer Migrant Education Program, and various other community organizations

The Community Garden Project will provide produce for local food banks. In addition, it will provide gardening and nutrition education programs, canning and food preservation classes, food for the disadvantaged youth and their families, as well as produce to be sold at local farmers markets for entrepreneurship training for youth and disabled populations.

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