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Katie Donohoe began the urban agriculture program at the largest high school in South Carolina in 2009. When she began with a trailer, patch of dirt and a few donated seeds, she had no idea just what this pilot program had in store. The program was wildly popular and it grew by leaps and bounds over the years to come. Many students pursued horticultural degrees or went directly into the workforce upon graduation. Many others have continued to grow their own food regardless of their occupation. In 2022, Paul Millar, one of Katie's former students, returned to his alma mater to take over the horticulture program that Katie left behind. After this happened, Katie was confident that this farm was the next step for Growing Minds in fulfilling the mission of educating and empowering individuals of all ages and abilities to grow food everywhere!
In 2015, Katie founded a non-profit called Growing Minds Project that would help to bring the power of plants to more individuals. She conducted after school programs in North Charleston, McClellanville and Mount Pleasant. Then in 2017, Growing Minds truly began to grow. In 2018, Growing Minds helped to preserve the rich agricultural history of a nearly 5 acre farm in the historic Phillips Community. It was transformed from bare land into an educational demonstration farm showcasing permaculture in action. Therefore, this educational farm not only teaches the principles of permaculture but it preserves a piece of history as well.
In 2015, Katie founded a non-profit called Growing Minds Project that would help to bring the power of plants to more individuals. She conducted after school programs in North Charleston, McClellanville and Mount Pleasant. Then in 2017, Growing Minds truly began to grow. In 2018, Growing Minds helped to preserve the rich agricultural history of a nearly 5 acre farm in the historic Phillips Community. It was transformed from bare land into an educational demonstration farm showcasing permaculture in action. Therefore, this educational farm not only teaches the principles of permaculture but it preserves a piece of history as well.
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