Children in the two-year-old “Explorers” class at the University Child Development Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis examine their newly planted apple tree with the help of Carol Usery, a horticulturist in the grounds department at UMSL. The students assisted Usery on Wednesday (April 18) with planting an apple tree in the center’s garden. The planting was part of a lesson to demonstrate to the class where their food comes from, said Pam Daniel, lead teacher for the class. The photo was taken by Jack Crosby.
UMSL College of Education’s Community Learning Labs concept wins CoGenerate’s national Big Ideas Challenge
Dean Marius Boboc developed the concept, which will bring educational and social services to trusted community spaces where people of all ages can learn and grow together.













