Did you know that the 46208 zip code is the largest food desert in Marion County?
Well, this zip code also happens to be the home of Ivy Tech Indianapolis.
Food insecurity drives our English Composition class, Service Learning-Urban Gardening (ENGL 111), taught by Professor Carrie Sample.
On Tuesday, the weather finally permitted Sample and the Spring 2024 ENGL 111 class to get outside and in the campus garden, located across the Conference Center and Culinary Institute parking lot.
Together, they cleaned the debris collected over the winter and planted new seeds.
Check out photos from the day below, and learn more in this TikTok!
About Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system. Ivy Tech serves more than 200,000 students annually and offers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training in more than 70 programs across Indiana. The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is committed to providing affordable, high-quality education aligned with the needs of Indiana’s workforce.
