Hydroponic Gardening Education in Grades K-12

WHEREAS, Hydroponic Gardening is a method of growing plants without soil using defined amounts of nutrients and water; and

WHEREAS, Hydroponic Gardening setups can be done in homes and schools as it does not necessarily have to take up a lot of space; and 

WHEREAS, Hydroponic Gardening would solve shortages of vegetables, herbs and some fruits in communities with limited access to healthy food options; and 

WHEREAS, Hydroponic Gardening can be taught to children of all age groups, in public as well as charter and private schools. Hydroponic Gardening can foster a science and agricultural project-based curriculum; and 

WHEREAS, Hydroponic Gardening can be an effective educational tool to children of all age groups, in public as well as charter and private schools. Hydroponic Gardening can foster a science and agricultural project-based curriculum, but it is not the only viable or sustainable method for achieving these goals, and other forms of gardening and agricultural education may offer additional environmental benefits; and

 WHEREAS, Hydroponic Gardening is currently implemented in numerous college curriculums, and available trainers can be accessed through college and community partnerships; and 

WHEREAS, Hydroponic Gardens can provide nutritious food sustainability for many families across the United States at nominal sustainability costs. 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, The NAACP recommends the implementation of Hydroponic Gardening in all public, charter, and private schools with funding supports from budgeted funds, including donors, grants, and school board funding initiatives. 

THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT, while acknowledging that hydroponics is not the sole pathway to achieving educational, health, and sustainability benefits, and that schools are encouraged to explore and implement additional or alternative gardening and agricultural programs that best fit their communities' needs