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from the National Institute of Mental Health, which estimate a third of all teens suffer from anxiety. “Allowing students and staff a quiet place where they can find a quiet moment to do classwork, have lunch or just take a moment to breathe is an important goal for the garden’s use.”

The teachers hope that the garden lifts students’ spirits.

“We’re trying to grow things,” Martinez says. “We’re looking at student growth, not just plant yields.”

PATTI VINSON is a guest writer who has lived in East Dallas for more than 15 years. She’s written for the Advocate and Real Simple magazine.

By GEORGE MASON