"Empowering for Life"

Our Vision & Purpose

At Penrith Lakes Environmental Education Centre (PLEEC), our vision is simple yet powerful:

To see every student engaged and achieving educational, wellbeing, and sustainability outcomes through a curriculum-embedded Kitchen Gardens program—valued by schools and their wider communities.

We believe that when students connect deeply with food, nature, and each other, they develop life-long skills for healthier, more sustainable living.

What is the Kitchen Gardens Program?

Our Kitchen Gardens program provides hands-on learning through weekly, one-hour cooking and gardening lessons—designed for up to four classes per day.

Students participate in real-life, practical activities that are embedded in the school curriculum and aligned across multiple Key Learning Areas (KLAs). Lessons are carefully sequenced to support:

• Educational achievement
• Wellbeing and healthy habits
• Environmental awareness and stewardship

Beyond practical skills, students also build their communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and critical thinking abilities.

This isn’t just gardening and cooking—it’s about growing capable, confident, and connected learners.

Why It Matters

*“All the research is pointing to the two biggest factors that will determine how long you live and the quality of your life:

1. What you eat.

2. The quality of your relationships.”*— Dr Michael Mosley, 2019

Our program brings both of those factors into focus:

• Healthy eating through garden-to-plate experiences
• Stronger relationships through collaboration and shared learning

Together, we’re planting the seeds for a lifetime of wellbeing.

Authentic Learning. Healthy People. Flourishing Environment.

Interested in more information?

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Kitchen Garden Program Enquiry