Teaching Gardens®
The Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ is calling all schools and educational facilities interested in connecting children to gardens, addressing food access concerns in their neighborhoods, supporting health, nutrition, and environmental stewardship to be a part of our mission by joining our new Teaching Gardens Network.
10 years ago, the Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ teamed up with noted child-nutrition activist and philanthropist, Kelly Meyer, to create the Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ Teaching Gardens® program. Over the last decade, the Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ Teaching Gardens program has launched over 500 Teaching Gardens nationwide.
Exposing Students to Fruits and Vegetables
Teaching Gardens address the healthy eating challenges that are facing our nation’s children and families by supporting school and community gardens. This successful approach to engaging youth makes healthy foods fun, and provides opportunities for children to not only grow, but understand and enjoy the benefit of eating healthy foods. The Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ is empowering students to become champions of change and promote healthier lifestyles to their families and school communities.
Get Involved
The Teaching Gardens Network is a one stop shop for everything schools will need to start or enhance a school garden.
By joining the network you gain access to:
- Grant opportunities for funding your garden.
- Free gardening materials and resources.
- Digital cross-curricular, standards-based gardening and nutrition education curriculum.
- Downloadable Teaching Gardens Network certificate.
- Recognition on our website.
Teaching Gardens Network Grant Recipients
The Teaching Gardens Network Grant program is made possible by the support of CAULIPOWER.
Nationally Sponsored by
CAULIPOWER is a proud sponsor of the Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ’s Teaching Gardens Network