We are looking to save our native pollinators by restoring their natural habitat with native plants and flowers. This garden will attract bees, birds and butterflies using native plants. Our students will be able to learn about the importance of pollinators and help our garden grow.

Hampton Elementary would like to decrease our contribution of organic waste to landfills and help students learn about waste management and an individual’s ability to help the environment by establishing sustainable habits.

Learning outside helps boost mental health, encourages creativity, and promotes the love of outdoors and nature. Our goal is to enhance learning for students in Transitional Kindergarten through Fifth grade by adding a planting area and a set of classroom whiteboard/clipboards to our outdoor classroom area.

Create a mindset of sustainability by incorporating elements of biophilic design into school by offering teachers the choice to introduce a green plant or biophilic artwork into their classroom to support a connection with nature and by designing “The Sustainable Space” with access for all to personal reusable utensils, bottles and containers.

Our goal is to expand on the Michigan native garden we began at our elementary school last year, using plants that attract and nurture pollinators necessary for our environment.