MSOE students participated in community meetings, planned the design and layout of the garden beds, helped purchase the materials, cleaned up the plot and joined with other volunteers to build the garden.
Carriere also integrated Servant-Leadership principles into his class. “My students now understand how government, non-profit organizations and community members all play a role in the design and implementation of a project. Servant-leadership also allows for hands-on learning and for young people to see the value of working with people they would likely never come in contact with if not for the servant-leadership experience,” said Carriere.