D.C. School Garden Program

The DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education's School Gardens Program (SGP) team assists schools in building and maintaining school gardens and provides training and technical assistance to teachers in utilizing school gardens as a teaching tool The SGP also oversees the administration of the DC School Garden Grant, assists schools in applying for the US Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Award, and assists in the planning and implementation of District-wide events such as Growing Healthy Schools Week and Strawberries and Salad Greens Day.