What kind of green space might be best for your community?

Remember, for this project the term “community” refers to your school community (teachers, students, administrators, custodial staff, parents, and others).

People standing in long grass talking to each other. One holds a clipboard
Common Good City Farm summer program teens interview members of the community about the history and future of this urban community farm in Washington, D.C.

Working in groups, prepare a survey with four to six questions you can use to identify the needs of your school and the ways a new green space might address them. Brainstorm questions that are multiple choice or open-ended and that encourage feedback and follow-up questions.

Identify and survey a sample of five to ten members of the school community with a variety of roles and responsibilities. Your project will be more attainable with shared goals and enthusiasm behind it.

Dig in Deeper: Note key words, phrases, and ideas that come up frequently in the survey responses. How will these terms inform the project? 

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