Working with Young People:
Academic Day
- Birney Elementary Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Program: Teach academic garden classes to all grades weekly – 17 hours/week plus garden care and special classroom support
- McKinley Elementary Octopus Garden: Teach academic garden classes to TK-3rd grade weekly with monthly workshops for 4th/5th grades – approximately 15 hours/week
- Pacific Beach Elementary Garden: Provide weekly garden enrichment with all students every other month (four classrooms each Wednesday) 4 hours/week
Garden Clubs: After school enrichment to complete important garden work, enjoy the garden space and have time to do crafty projects.
- Birney Elementary – 2 hrs per week for the duration of the semester
- Roosevelt Roots Garden Club 1.5 hours a week for a fall and spring session
Working with Adults who work with children
(these activities are reduced due to COVID restrictions)
Mentor developing garden programs
Train adults to work with School Garden Programs
Work with childcare and/or school/district to develop an integrated garden program
- D3 is working with the Logan Heights Community Development Corporation to develop their existing school garden into a flourishing component of the preschool. Work includes site assessment, committee coordination, materials research, plant selection, and guiding a volunteer effort to expand and improve the garden and enhance its use by the preschool for lunches, snacks, and hands-on garden education.
Supporting Families to feel more confident in gardens
Support Staff Wellness
In Development:
- Soil microbiology and climate science for upper grade and beyond