MIDDLEBORO — Their latest effort is a sure sign of how much they care about their community.

Signs describing some of the plants and trees at Pratt Farm were placed by students in the Academic Individualized Multi-Sensory Supports Program. The program, also known as AIMS, provides vocational and community-based opportunities for students transitioning out of high school.

Their most recent community project involved creating signs that identify some of the green features visitors to Pratt Farm will see. They included milkweed, hay-scented fern, American beech, staghorn sumac, white oak, poison ivy and white pine.

To complete this task, the students, under the guidance of program teacher Valerie Rufo, researched the plants and helped determine which would be best to educate the public about.

The signs were originally scheduled to be made from paper. But through a grant from the Sachem Pride Alumni Foundation, the students were able to use upgraded material.

The students brought the details of the plan to the Conservation Commission, which responded enthusiastically, Rufo said. 

The project earned good grades from the students. 

“Digging holes is fun,’’ said Adam Montross, 20. He learned the technique of putting the dug up dirt to the side and filling holes with rocks to help steady the signs.

Jackson Daniel, 20, was enthusiastic about visiting the Conservation Commission because “I like talking to people.’’ He said he appreciated the chance to discuss the project and the subsequent positive reaction. “People stood and clapped at the end.’’ 

Brady Beauchesne said the project was ‘very exciting’’ as is the AIM program. “We can explore many careers.’’

Rufo said she hopes the students and their families, as well as the general public, will visit Pratt Farm and check out their efforts.