Academic areas being affected include horticulture, wildlife studies, agronomy and entomology. Wood working also will be taught. This is a very well thought out project, with lesson plans already designed. Lisa Lanning, 803.684.5008. Tamassee Camp Winding Stairs is a facility for incarcerated teen girls.
School is on the same property.
These students already have had some experience with outdoors education. Their Landscapes for Learning project involves working with Master Gardeners to develop a series of vegetable gardens. They will learn about gardening, vegetables, nutrition, and hone their team working abilities. It is expected that the young women will derive solid feelings of accomplishment from this project, as well as a sense of ownership. Bonnie Forbes, 864.944.0180.