January 29, 2017
Nicole Veltre, who is the Sierra Club Baltimore Inspiring Connections Outdoors Co-Chair, as well as a science teacher at Digital Harbor High School (DHHS) in Baltimore City, likes to reinforce a “lead by example” attitude that shows rather than tells. Instead of telling her students about the proven importance of gardens to young minds, she relishes the opportunity to take them outside and let them experience it for themselves. During my internship, I helped Ms. Veltre with lessons in the garden that combined hands-on work and learning.
Read more about this project or about the author, Besith Pineda.
