The Garden is named after
Danielle Vasquez, who is 5 years
old, and has attended our school
since she was a baby. Her family
graciously gave us the initial grant
to start the garden.
Why a Garden for Children?
Often the children and their
families are facing multiple
challenges and many of them live
in situations with very little access
to nature or the outdoors. Garden
based learning is a new and fast
growing method used by many
leading schools across America to
enhance a child's learning. This
unique garden features many
edible plants so that a child can
pick a strawberry or blueberry,
even if they are in a wheelchair.
Throughout the garden, there are
pathways so that the children can
go in and among the plants.
It is our program's goal to provide an enriched
early education experience for these children,
which will not only meet their developmental
and academic needs but will also provide them
with empathy, respect, and appreciation for the
earth and the lessons of nature.
Garden Brochure and Information
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| Covina Development Center |
Preparing Young Minds for the Future
| Copyright 2009, Covina Development Center, a California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation All Rights Reserved |
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foundation for the garden. Megan
Fairleigh, Sam Sabin III, and Andy
Wilcox, with forty-five students from
the Cal State Pomona School of
Landscape Architecture, designed and
constructed the garden. The
Birdhouses were donated by the
Woodworking Special Education
Students at La Miranda High School
and painted by our own students.
Fairleigh, Sam Sabin III, and Andy
Wilcox, with forty-five students from
the Cal State Pomona School of
Landscape Architecture, designed and
constructed the garden. The
Birdhouses were donated by the
Woodworking Special Education
Students at La Miranda High School
and painted by our own students.