GREEN SCHOOL
Building a Sustainable Community
Corazón is raising environmental awareness through education and community outreach. Sustainability is the common thread throughout our School Curriculum. A project-based approach, allowing children to acquire skills while becoming interested in careers related to Environmental Protection - reforestation, organic growing, biology, wildlife preservation, marine biology, bee-keeping, equine therapy and more...
Green School
Around the world, green school grounds benefit children, communities and the environment
BRENDA KESSLER, CHILDREN & NATURE NETWORK JANUARY 2023
Corazón's Green School Program began in 2022 when we recognized the need to get our students outside of the four walls, out of the barrio, hands in the dirt, one with Nature. There are no longer requests for screen time as they have found a new focus that provides both positive energy and purpose. Their conversations have changed, their enthusiasm around school has transformed. There is no anxiety, zero conflict, no sadness. Our Program continues its mission to form leaders with a concience around environmental protection, sustainability and responsibility. A hands-on approach, teaching children and youth to take action by giving back both to Humanity and Nature with a revolutionary curriculum focussing on empowerment and skills development in student-centered, wall-less classroom environment.
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Reforestation
Ranchito Corazón has 100+ trees, 50 of which are different fruit trees and we keep planting! We are creating an authentic food forrest - a place of healing, nourishment, creativity, learning and discovery.
Food Forest
There is so much to learn from growing ones's own food. Soil and water quality, seasons to plant and harvest, food value, vitamins and minerals - a huge learning opportunity integrating math, science, composting, sustainability, research and resourcefullness, planning, budgeting, organization, perseverance, mindfulness, resonsibility, problem-solving, physical activity, boundaries, appreciation for and knowledge of healthy food consumption, a connection with Nature - all of this by simply planting a school vegetable garden.
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