Flores del Sol Head Start Learning Garden Project

The Rotary Club of Santa Fe will team with the Rotary Club of Santa Fe Del Sur and the Rotary Club of Santa Fe Centro on a service project for the Flores del Sol Head Start of Santa Fe.   This will be a two day project starting on September 22, 2012 and completing the next day.

The clubs will construct a learning garden consisting of a reading gazebo and a raised planting area equipped with a drip irrigation system.  The gazebo will hold up to twelve students and their teacher.  In the gazebo the children will learn about growing plants for food and enjoyment.

This project is made possible by the three clubs joining together and acquiring a District Simplified Grant.

Flores del Sol Head Start is a program of Presbyterian Medical Services.  This non-profit provides a diverse array of services including primary medical, dental, behavioral health, children's services, home care, hospice and senior programs through 83 individual programs in 38 communities in New Mexico.

Head Start is a national program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through educational, health, nutritional, social and other services.  The program engages parents in their children's learning and helps them in progressing towards their educational, literacy and employment goals.