Description: From student grown crops served in cafeteria meals, lessons on food systems, a curriculum on seasonal gardening in the school gardens and greenhouse, and an active greenhouse program and student run plant sale, the Transition Occupations Program (TOPS) at Greater Lowell Technical High School is a model of inclusion! TOPS is a specially designed academic program offering functional academic courses and a specialized vocational training experience designed for students with significant cognitive/intellectual disabilities.
More information → A Model of Inclusive School Gardening: The TOPS Gardening and Greenhouse Program with Massachusetts Farm to School.