Rebekah Stetson

Founder Executive Director @Farmily

Reno, NV, US

FARMily empowers children in the Reno-Tahoe area to learn and practice social-emotional skills as they plant, tend to, harvest, and prepare a wide variety of nutrient-rich fruits and veggies in our organic gardens. Our curriculum is designed to connect children to nature while fostering a reverent curiosity that encourages healthy habits. This environment is fertile ground for kids to acquire the knowledge skills and attitude necessary to recognize and regulate their behaviors and emotions. In the garden we establish and grow positive relationships, learn responsibility, solve challenging situations, and set and achieve positive goals.We work in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows in six locations. At the William N. Pennington, Donald W. Reynolds, and Donald L. Carano locations we have lush gardens where we teach kids organic gardening skills based in social-emotional learning. At the LDJ Community Center, Traner Middle School, and Dilworth Middle School sites we teach cooking classes and healthy life style skills. We also have nine large hydroponics systems throughout these sites where we teach year round gardening.Our largest garden is called Katie\'s Garden (a collaboration between the Katie Grace Foundation, Bridge Church, FARMily, and Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows). All of the produce that we grow is donated to the food insecure within our communities.