East Side Grows

“Our students plant, cultivate, harvest, and sell their own produce in a healthy and environmentally conscious way that teaches social responsibility and vital financial skills all at once.”

“East Side Grows is an Urban Agriculture project under Go! International’s (www.go-int.org) youth entrepreneurship program in partnership with the Christian Activity Center in East St. Louis.”

From Known & Grown’s Farmer Specialist, Chris Wimmer: “East Side Grows teaches the children about math entrepreneurship and business by having them plan the gardens, sell the crops and determine how the profits will be spent. Seth is also the founder of Go International whose mission is to create self sustaining communities and local leadership through entrepreneurship, education and athletics. They are big on showing the kids that they have something to give to the community and larger society so that they empower themselves.”

Farm Size

25 acres

Conservation Practices

• Crop rotation
• Compost
• No till
• No synthetic chemicals
• Integrated pest management
• Organic seeds

Products

Veggies

Fruit