Each year we partner with our dear friend, Mr. Rivers and Pinelake Church to plant our Jubilee Community Garden. The purpose of the community garden is not only to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to our community members, but also to educate them about the need for a healthy and balanced diet as well as an understanding of where their food comes from.
A sunny Mississippi afternoon in April, the children of our after school program worked alongside Mr. Rivers and several volunteers to plant several vegetables and fruits in the garden. This is a very exciting time because the children will see how their hardwork in sowing seeds will lead to a great harvest in a few short months.
This year, the theme of our summer camp is “Caring for Creation: SPC Goes Green!” In addition to the bible, academic, and art lessons, we will teach the children what it means to be good stewards of the environment—including how to garden. We are so very excited about using the garden as a teaching tool!