Quotes to Frame the Visions of Our Project:
“...well, it looks like a lot of work… but a lot of fun” … I know that I’ll be proud of it once we’re done…" - Rita K. Davies, Parkway West High School Student
"...and when I look out the window now, instead of the garbage in it, all I can see is lots of green, red and some orange…" -Rita K. Davies, Parkway West High School Student
“When I’m older and we walk by… I’ll show my kids and family look that’s what I did when I was young…” -Kyndall Phillips, Parkway West High School Student
"I want us to be able to sell the fruits and vegetables we grow... and the money we make can go to school stuff.. you know like books and supplies for the students." -Jaron Corley, Parkway West High School Student
"Get involved with the Philly Mural Artists Program (Jaron was involved previously with them) to get a mural as a part of the design" -Jaron Corley, Parkway West High School Student
"I want to eat some of the fruits and vegetables, but I also want to take some home, so I can cook with my aunt." -Kyndall Phillips, Parkway West High School Student
"I can't wait to see it... I just want my name on this here bench... so I can sit here and sip lemonade in the summer"- Anthony Greene, Parkway West High School Building Engineer
"I just want it to look nice... there doesn't need to be that much growing, but I just don't want it to look or be neglected." -Anthony Greene, Parkway West High School Building Engineer
"I want the students to be involved... completely in maintaining, harvesting, selling or donating the produce." - Dr. Kathleen McCladdie, Parkway West High School Principle
"I want us to be able to donate the produce from our garden... or maybe we can sell some and use the profits for garden maintenance." -Dr. Kathleen McCladdie, Parkway West High School Principle