It also helped students develop a connection to their local community and grow their sense of self-worth as part of that. They ended up giving weekly deliveries to the local food bank. School gardens are becoming more popular as a way to teach about food, environment and community.

Takkouch & DeCoito state that Gardens can help connect students to their cultural backgrounds and build social skills. However, they also note that running a school garden is not easy and it presents challenges such as time, funding and curriculum integration.