Growing Together
Bay Area

We improve the health and sustainability of school communities by greening schoolyards, providing youth environmental education, planting trees, & increasing fresh food access at over 30 public schools across Oakland, West Contra Costa, & San Lorenzo Unified School Districts.

Our Core Areas of Work:

Schoolyard Greening

We collaborate with school communities to envision & create green open spaces on school campuses for students to learn about & steward the living world.

Environmental Education

We design & lead environmental literacy programs at our school gardens & farms, focusing on experiential learning across K-12 grade levels.

Fresh Food Access

We connect school communities with fresh, local food by leveraging our networks of schools, local farmers, and school-based production farms to bring seasonal, organic produce to cafeterias and families.

Tree Planting

We engage school communities in planting trees as an educational experience, cultivating long term stewardship and care for our trees after they’re planted.

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Our Impact in Numbers

50

school partnerships with K-12 public schools, across 3 districts

11,260

Students participating in our weekly and bimonthly educational programs during the 23-24 school year

>2.3m

Pounds of farm-fresh produce distributed to thousands of student households

>1,000

Trees planted at school campuses & student’s homes

“I was able to integrate themes of socio-emotional learning, nutrition, art, math & science into our garden lessons. I loved watching my students try new vegetables that they themselves grew. These are powerful, lifelong connections in self-care that they can bring back to their families and community”

Melrose Leadership Academy K-5 teacher, Spring 2022

Growing Together Bay Area