First Lady Michelle Obama is joining students, staff, and administrators at Philip’s Academy Charter School where she is participating in planting their school's garden.
The school has a program called EcoSPACES Education that teaches students how food is grown and the importance of healthy eating. The EcoSpaces Education program connect students to food, how it’s grown, and how it nourishes their bodies in order to empower them to make healthy choices throughout their lives according to school officials.
As part of promoting diverse gardens, First Lady Obama will tour several locations including Wisconsin, Colorado, Louisiana, and New Jersey.