Hi Vera,

Thank you for this inspiring story about the Food Project program. I am reminded of the old familiar adage that: 'Life began in a Garden'. Perhaps we can add to that now and say that that is where Education began, too. Education is vital to everyones intellectual and social growth. It begins with a commitment to our youth; to teach them to understand, reflect, reason, and encourage them become lifelong learners. What better classroom than a Garden to begin teaching the fundamental virtues of sharing, empathy, and above all, learning to live and work together as equals.