We are thrilled to share that this year Classroom In Bloom has two seniors who have chosen our organization for their senior projects, MacKenzie Woodworth and Logan Butler.
MacKenzie Woodworth has chosen to focus her senior project on Classroom In Bloom! She will be building two tumbler compost bins for CiB as part of her project, as well as incorporating a variety of educational components. The shop students will assist her in building and welding the base frames for the tumblers.
MacKenzie's summary of her project is eloquent:
"My project is to create a model for an all year composting system for the garden at Classroom in Bloom. The achieved outcome would be 3x3 bin of an insulated composter located in the garden, as well as a compost collector on campus facilitated by myself. Aside from composting, the goal would be to involve students and other faculty members in order to expand their knowledge of composting and the health of the earth. This would look like a lesson plan in the biology and/or chemistry classes. This project is important to me because it has the potential to educate students on the benefits of a garden and the good they can do for their own community. Additionally, the project caters to my interest in psychology as I have to understand how the environment impacts the developing brain and human behaviors."
 
Logan Butler will construct several mason bee houses with the help of Patrick Hannigan. She will assemble and teach classes to elementary students about native pollinators and their role in our Methow Valley ecosystem. Finally, she will place the houses crafted earlier around CiB in the spring with the help of the students so that they may see for themselves.
Thank you, MacKenzie and Logan!
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