Credit Where Credit is Due
The Las Cruces School Garden Partnership would like to acknowledge the following individuals, funding support and efforts that came before us that help make this possible:
McCune Charitable Foundation for their funding support in development of this School Garden Resource site.
Gema Ortiz, Graduate Student, NMSU College of Education, and our managing editor for her tireless review of the literature in development of this resource book.
Darrol Shillingburg, NMSU Master Gardener Extraordinaire for his thoughtful review and contributions to the School Garden Resource Book.
Olga Pedroza, District 3 Councilor, City of Las Cruces for her leadership and vision in bringing the Las Cruces School Garden Partnership together, and
The authors of Growing the Outdoor Classroom (www.aps.edu/health-and-wellness/wellness/.../GGT%20Handbook.pdf ) and Got Dirt? Garden Toolkit for Implementing Youth Garden (www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/health/physicalactivity/pdf_files/gotdirt_09.pdf ) for permission to use ideas and materials developed by their efforts.
And the many members and supporters of the School Garden Partnership
Jeff Anderson Extension Agricultural Agent, NMSU
Barbara Berger Health and Nutrition Specialist, LCPS Nutrition Services
Nancy Cathey Director, Las Cruces Public Schools, Nutrition Services
Cristina Dominguez Eshelman
Carrie Hernandez Education Program Specialist, NMDA
Eduardo Medina Program Coordinator, Small Farms Coordinator, NMSU
Gema G. Ortiz Graduate Student, NMSU
Olga Pedroza District 3 Councilor, City of Las Cruces
Aaron Sharratt Executive Director, La Semilla Food Center
Darrol Shillingburg Master Gardener, NMSU
Carolyn Small Project Coordinator, Healthy Kids Las Cruces
Mo Valko Manager, Sunday Growers' Market, Mountain View Market
Rebecca Wiggins-Reinhard Farm Fresh Director, La Semilla Food Center
Cristina Dominguez Eshelman Director, Youth and Family Programs
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