Learners from Miss Ashley’s third and fourth grade class have recently partnered up with Bizgenics, a nonprofit foundation whose goal is to empower kids to discover personal skills and learn positive social values to catalyze a bright future. 

From their partnership, they have begun implementing Project Lemon Tree. Project Lemon Tree is a living, outdoor classroom program where learners take part in design thinking, agriculture, farm-to-table, culinary, ecology, water conservation, Ahupa’a eco-ag systems (native Hawaiian plants), trellis building (architecture, engineering and construction), and innovation. 

In April, Bizgenics will be donating over 20 lemon trees to Alaka’i O Kaua’i. Wondering what we will we do with all those lemons? Besides being one of the top reducers of CO2 in the environment, they also provide some pretty amazing benefits for kids. Lemons are loaded with  natural juices that contain abundance of vitamins and minerals. 

Miss Ashley’s learners decided to partake in an entrepreneurship challenge where they began to invent unique lemonade recipes, design and build a lemonade stand, and sell lemonade for profit to support their classroom and school. Learners learn entrepreneurial skills, eco-stewardship, and charitable giving. 

Their goal for both Project Lemon Tree and Project Lemonade Stand is to create an inviting space for kids to come together, make new friends and get to know each other a little better.