Memorabilia symbolizes the past, present, and future students and adds color with positive aesthetic character to Citizens of the World Charter School in Los Angeles.

Volunteers from Decurion Corporation and Citizens of the World Charter School helped to install the plant material on the final day of the construction phase. Raised planter beds keep weeds from the garden, prevent soil compaction, provide good drainage and serve as a barrier to pests.

By providing accessibility, children have the opportunity to interact with space. They will learn about the process of installing and caring for a landscape, while experiencing how dynamic and beautiful it can be.

Oakridge Landscape Inc. donated labor, equipment and materials to The Citizens of the World Charter School in Los Angeles. The approximate project amount total ranged from $15,000 to $ 20,000. Oakridge along with Decurion Corp., believed the project would be a positive and beneficial transformation for the students.

Initially the proposed designed area had little to no room for students to actively use the space as it is intended to be used. The goal of the project was to amplify the space and engage the students through hands on learning.

The project is a simulating outdoor learning space that provides interesting play experiences and lessons to the children. We believed that this project would not only benefit the children's social skills but it would also support their creativity and problem solving.

Citizens Charter School employees also donated their time and services. Our crew prepared and organized the site for the volunteers two days prior the final day of installation. The project was finalized during the weekend with the help of the volunteers.

We had a short time frame to work with. At first this project was planned to be installed by another organization. However, when plans did not work out as intended it was then brought to our attention for consultation, design proposals, and a scheduled installation plan; all of it to be done within a week. Another variable to consider was the schools, while Grant Elementary.

The most difficult challenges we faced, were the time constraint we were under and also the unexpected mechanical failures we faced. On the first day, the tractor we acquired turned out to be defective and was overheating. It was a real challenge finding another functioning tractor. Most of our day, on the first day, went towards repairing a tractor to get started with the excavation.

On day two, we had to double our efforts to compensate for time lost the day before. Fortunately, we were able to bring in more crew workers to help us catch up with the schedule. Another challenge we faced, was the irrigation. Originally, the project area had never been irrigated. We found ourselves on a quest to locate a dependable water source. Although it was a real challenge, we achieved our efforts and successfully installed the project.

Some of the equipment used included a tractor- for excavation, a wood chipper- for tree trimming, compactors and good old fashioned muscle power.