Our Programming- PLANTS

CCUA’s PLANTS (Placing Learners, Agriculture, and Nature Together Sustainably) Program engages learners of all ages in hands-on experiences that emphasize the connection between food, health, and the environment.
CCUA partnered with the Columbia Public Schools to provide hands-on lessons to 3rd and 5th grade students in the district’s eight Title I elementary schools. Every other week, students work with the CPS farm to school coordinator and CCUA educators to discover the world of food with activities like tasting, planting, and harvesting in the classroom, school gardens, and the Columbia Agriculture Park. This partnership provides over 30,000 student interactions every year.
The PLANTS Program engages youth in hands-on experiential learning to develop a deeper understanding of the social, cultural, environmental, and economic impact food has on our communities. School, civic, and community groups can learn about the connection between food, health, and the environment through our diverse garden space. We hope to empower and inspire learners to take the skills acquired through the PLANTS Program and implement them in their homes, schools, or workplaces.
Learn more at: ColumbiaUrbanAg.org/plants-program