Growing without limits
Enhancing literacy skills among people with disabilities through horticulture
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The project partners were
Colgan community and resource centre
The Barrick Hill community gardens and town park
About this project
This project improved literacy, numeracy , and digital skills for people with disabilities through horticultural learning.
More about this project
Donegal Education and Training Board (DETB) tutor Anne Craig, along with horticulturists Michael Hennigan and Helen McLaughlin delivered weekly two-hour sessions over eight weeks.
Classroom and community garden activities included real-life tasks such as
measuring soil,
counting seeds,
reading labels, and
following instructions.
“It was a delight to deliver this project for the benefit of the participants, who were really enthusiastic. Their commitment, teamwork, and willingness to learn made this project a positive experience for all involved.” - quote from a facilitator