The SGSO Network Mentorship Program is a year-long program that pairs experienced leaders with emerging professionals in the school garden movement. Purpose This Mentorship Program is designed to: Strengthen the movement’s future through personalized coaching for emerging professionals. Share knowledge by connecting seasoned leaders with newcomers. Grow new leadership by
The SGSO Network is teaming up with KidsGardening to bring you learnings of the 2026 Growing School Gardens Summit home! The 2026 Growing School Gardens Summit, hosted by the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation in partnership with Life Lab and the SGSO Network, brought together over 500 school garden educators and
Join attendees of the 2025 SGSO Leadership Institute Cohort as they share their expertise on various school garden topics September – YOUTH AS FOOD JUSTICE LEADERS October – SCHOOL-BASED GARDEN TO CAFETERIA PROGRAMMING November – PIPELINING GARDEN TO CAFETERIA January 21st, 2026 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET – COMMUNICATING SUCCESS March
Join attendees of the 2025 SGSO Leadership Institute Cohort as they share their expertise on various school garden topics September – YOUTH AS FOOD JUSTICE LEADERS October – SCHOOL-BASED GARDEN TO CAFETERIA PROGRAMMING November – PIPELINING GARDEN TO CAFETERIA January – COMMUNICATING SUCCESS March – PLANT SELECTION AND SEED SAVING April
Bring the learnings of the March 2024 Growing School Gardens Summit home with this six month webinar series, featuring a variety of presentations from the Summit. September Webinar – SOME IS SOMETHING: HEALTHFUL, HEALING, AND NOURISHING HERBS October Webinar – CAFETERIA TO COMPOST, SCHOOL BASED COMPOSTING PROGRAMS November Webinar –
Member spotlight Sister Terri Ali Farmer Firdous Community Garden at Mohammed Schools of Atlanta – Atlanta, GA Read on for an interview with Sister Terri Ali of Mohammed Schools of Atlanta in Atlanta, GA focused on how their school garden is in relationship with their local community, allowing them to
Member spotlight Travus Maloney Education Manager and Goodman Youth Farm Manager Rooted – Madison, WI Read on for an interview with Travus focused on how the Goodman Youth Farm partners with their local food pantry at the Goodman Community Center. If you’d like to ask Travus additional questions or share your best
Member spotlight Delberta Frazier Outdoor Culture Classroom Teacher Umoⁿhoⁿ Nation Public School – Macy, Nebraska If you’d like to contact Delberta to connect with her, swap ideas, and share school garden support, you can contact her at dfrazier@unpsk-12.org. How long have you been working in school gardens? 5 years Tell
Bring the learnings of the April 2022 Growing School Gardens Summit home with this six month webinar series, featuring a variety of presentations from the Summit. September 21 – GROW & PRESERVE FOOD USING NGSS/STEAM October 19 – GSG SUMMIT LIGHTNING TALKS November 16 – REPLICABLE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR YOUR
The SGSO Network Mentorship Program is a year-long program that pairs experienced leaders with emerging professionals in the school garden movement. Purpose This Mentorship Program is designed to: Strengthen the movement’s future through personalized coaching for emerging professionals. Share knowledge by connecting seasoned leaders with newcomers. Grow new leadership by
The SGSO Network is teaming up with KidsGardening to bring you learnings of the 2026 Growing School Gardens Summit home! The 2026 Growing School Gardens Summit, hosted by the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation in partnership with Life Lab and the SGSO Network, brought together over 500 school garden educators and
Join attendees of the 2025 SGSO Leadership Institute Cohort as they share their expertise on various school garden topics September – YOUTH AS FOOD JUSTICE LEADERS October – SCHOOL-BASED GARDEN TO CAFETERIA PROGRAMMING November – PIPELINING GARDEN TO CAFETERIA January 21st, 2026 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET – COMMUNICATING SUCCESS March
Join attendees of the 2025 SGSO Leadership Institute Cohort as they share their expertise on various school garden topics September – YOUTH AS FOOD JUSTICE LEADERS October – SCHOOL-BASED GARDEN TO CAFETERIA PROGRAMMING November – PIPELINING GARDEN TO CAFETERIA January – COMMUNICATING SUCCESS March – PLANT SELECTION AND SEED SAVING April
Bring the learnings of the March 2024 Growing School Gardens Summit home with this six month webinar series, featuring a variety of presentations from the Summit. September Webinar – SOME IS SOMETHING: HEALTHFUL, HEALING, AND NOURISHING HERBS October Webinar – CAFETERIA TO COMPOST, SCHOOL BASED COMPOSTING PROGRAMS November Webinar –
Member spotlight Sister Terri Ali Farmer Firdous Community Garden at Mohammed Schools of Atlanta – Atlanta, GA Read on for an interview with Sister Terri Ali of Mohammed Schools of Atlanta in Atlanta, GA focused on how their school garden is in relationship with their local community, allowing them to
Member spotlight Travus Maloney Education Manager and Goodman Youth Farm Manager Rooted – Madison, WI Read on for an interview with Travus focused on how the Goodman Youth Farm partners with their local food pantry at the Goodman Community Center. If you’d like to ask Travus additional questions or share your best
Member spotlight Delberta Frazier Outdoor Culture Classroom Teacher Umoⁿhoⁿ Nation Public School – Macy, Nebraska If you’d like to contact Delberta to connect with her, swap ideas, and share school garden support, you can contact her at dfrazier@unpsk-12.org. How long have you been working in school gardens? 5 years Tell
Bring the learnings of the April 2022 Growing School Gardens Summit home with this six month webinar series, featuring a variety of presentations from the Summit. September 21 – GROW & PRESERVE FOOD USING NGSS/STEAM October 19 – GSG SUMMIT LIGHTNING TALKS November 16 – REPLICABLE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR YOUR
