Desert Botanical Garden

The Desert Botanical Garden will partner with Cultivate South Phoenix and Phoenix area schools to develop a community space that will serve as a food hub and a center for community education programs, arts programming, and place-making activities. The project addresses health and wellness issues affecting many residents of the south Phoenix area, and it will develop and test a new place-based youth education program that will prepare students for continued education and workforce readiness. Participating students will develop stronger ties to their community, enhance their appreciation for the natural world, and create a heightened commitment to serving as active, contributing citizens while building their science and environmental literacy.