Garden Classrooms

B.A.G.G. The edible.urban garden from seed thru kitchen

We are Brooklyn Apple Garden Group.  A community based organization started by two sisters concern about the downward decline in their neighborhood.  These concerns included food justice issues and health and wellness issues, neglect and the insurgent of gentrification and its impact on communities of color.  We are introducing healthier lifestyles at the most optimal point of entry:  the future (of change) - the children.

Anacostia High School Garden Club

We are a club at Anacostia High School (a Title I public school school) that meets weekly to provide an after school activity and volunteer opportunities for students. Our students are brilliant, strong young individuals that learn best through hands-on, project-based learning. Every student we work with has a disability that requires they learn in a self-contained setting, and these students have faced many hardships throughout their short lives.

Loyalton Learning Garden

With funding from The Sierra Schools Foundation and the Sierra County Office of Education we were able to build an amazing garden complex at Loyalton Elementary School.  We have a large greenhouse, 15 raised beds and outdoor classroom areas.  Since the fall of 2014 all K-6 and a handful of Continuation School (9-12) students have participated in weekly gardening classes from August – November and March – June.  All students participate in planting seeds, nurturing seedlings, transplanting, harvesting veggies, harvesting seeds and flowers, putting the garden to bed for winter, composting, re

Dexter Farm to School

To address the needs of student heath and wellness within the Dexter community and connect students to local food and agriculture, The Dexter Farm to School Program was established in 2013. The mission of DFtS is to cultivate improvements in personal and community wellness through making meaningful connections between students, food and local agriculture.  To fulfill this mission statement, the DFtS program includes farm visits, farmer in the classroom presentations, classroom instruction, garden instruction, and cafeteria servings.

Osborn Elementary School Garden, Rye, NY

The Osborn Elementary School Garden is a school garden and outdoor classrom serving children in grades K-5. Garden-based lessons are held in the garden. In addition, a lunch-time garden club maintains the garden.

Bowie Garden

The Bowie Garden (El Jardin de Bowie) is an educational garden located on the Bowie High School campus where students plant, grow, and harvest.

Check out our Fall 2017 status update and future direction presentation

Portland Community College Rock Creek Learning Garden

The Rock Creek Learning Garden promotes interdisciplinary academic achievement, leadership development and sustainable food systems. The garden provides experiential education and life-long learning opportunities for PCC students, faculty, staff and community members.

Montessori School Of Huntsville

The Montessori School of Huntsville (MSH) educates children to prepare them for a life of purpose, integrity, and academic accomplishment.  We develop independent learners, critical thinkers, and tomorrow’s leaders.   Since 2010, MSH has developed the acreage at our main location into a multi-faceted outdoor classroom. Projects for the outdoor classroom have been funded largely through local grants and parent support.

Vannoy Elementary School Garden

We are a school garden with a focus of outdoor education. We are hoping to develop into a more vital and integrated part of our community through donations of our produce to students and families. We have partnered with WOOFER volunteers, parents, CVSan, The Crayon Initiative, our cafeteria for composting and continue to look into ways in which we can develop something that will engage young minds to get their hands dirty.

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