Area students learn gardening, woodworking
Reach for Success is the program in which this group of students from Sherrill Bull’s and Diane Pepper’s rooms have been able to set up their own business. Last November, Bull received the Bridgestone Grant that assisted her in setting up this program for approximately 15 students.
Hansford Fairchild from Woodcarver met with the students to suggest simple wood projects that could be completed in class. These projects have taught them the importance of estimating the cost of a product, being able to sell the product, and having some profit to purchase more supplies.
In addition to completing wood projects, the students received instruction from Samson Hitchcock, from Hitchcock Day Lily Nursery, on how to plant and care for a daylily and pansy garden. This Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wal-Mart, the students will have Mother’s Day baskets for sale with some plants the students have raised, along with oak cutting boards, cheese boards and hot pad boards.
Besides making oak boards and raising plants, the students have also had cooking lessons. Tammy Hall, from Domino’s, instructed the students on how to prepare pizza from scratch.
Bull said she feels all the students participating in the Reach for Success program have a great feeling of personal success. This type of program follows through with No Child Left Behind that is being emphasized in the school district. By participating in this program, the students have received a step up as to what might be expected by a future employer.