City of Oakland Community Gardens Program
Program Type:
Kitchen Classrooms, Garden Classrooms
Grade Level/Age Group:
Adults/Professionals, College/University, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary, Lower Elementary, Kindergarten, Pre-Kindergarten
Number of Individuals Program Serves:
2,000
Year Founded:
1970
About the Program:
The City of Oakland's Community Gardens Program provides 16 community gardens and 17 youth programs citywide. Our youth programs provide children ages 4-13 with the opportunity to learn where their food comes from, growing organic herbs and vegetables for cooking onsite at recreation centers, or at home with their families. Please contact program coordinator Peter Collier at 510.238.2197 for more information, or send him an email at pcollier@oaklandnet.com. You can also visit a City of Oakland recreation center to see how you can get involved in teaching kids the importance of food justice, education, and cultivation!