A Nelson Avenue tournament will be arranged as well as competitions with other schools in Butte County. Through assigned readings and hands-on instruction students will be introduced to planting, growing, identifying and propagating plants. Eventually students will learn how to market and sell the plants they have grown. Students can receive help with studies from a Nelson Avenue teacher. They also will be exposed to the gift of music, teamwork, leadership qualities, confidence, cultural awareness, pride, responsibility, and the spirit that comes with being a part of something larger than one's self.
Students learn the process of turning a landscaping endeavor into an entrepreneurial activity.
Students are taught to plant trees, shrubs and various flowers. They become aware of the building techniques in planning and creating landscapes. The Nelson Avenue Woodshop teacher opens and maintains the woodshop one-day a week. Students learn basic skills using both hand and power tools. This incorporates and improves student's skills and success in academics relating to reading, science, health, safety, entrepreneurial ventures and technology.