The VSDB Educational Urban Farm and the Greenhouse is a prime example of unique programming that fosters workforce development skills and career exploration opportunities specific for children with sensory concerns. Through this Foundation funded program, students are exposed to innovative and exploratory curriculum that ties into academic, nutrition, and workforce development courses.
By learning to plant, grow, harvest, and cultivate produce, students gain valuable skills and learn entrepreneurship in a hands-on setting.
The CROPS staff collaborates with VSDB teachers in order to provide instruction in one of two outdoor classroom settings. Translating classroom concepts into physical problem solving increases confidence, develops relationships, allows for self-reflection and provides a physical and emotional outlet for students.
Like all high school students, VSDB students are excited at the idea of independent living at college or in the community after graduation. But for them it maypose additional challenges compared to other populations. The VSDB Foundation supports students as they build the skills and confidence they need to optimize their potential.
These apartments allow students to have instructional supervision that teaches self-care, home care basic skills like laundry to budgeting, and use of transportation for shopping and meals. The setting will allow students to learn living skills within a community and care for and interact with neighbors.
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