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Teacher spends own money, gives time for community garden
WASHINGTON PARK, IL (Belleville News-Democrat) Derissa Davis’ energy seemed to know no bounds on May 8 as she pursued her community’s vision of turning an abandoned lot into a vegetable garden that will serve families in the surrounding food desert.
“Everything we grow, we’ll give away,” said Davis, a fourth grade reading teacher at James Avant Elementary School.
The idea for the Tiny Children’s Garden started with a group of third graders who sent letters to the village mayor describing what they’d like to see change about their community, and the idea for a community garden popped up.
WASHINGTON PARK — Derissa Davis’ energy seemed to know no bounds on May 8 as she pursued her community’s vision of turning an abandoned lot into a vegetable garden that