Growing Together: Developing Enduring Youth Garden Programs
Learn the basic steps to transform your outdoor space into a vibrant, hands-on learning environment for youth that will last. From the experts at KidsGardening!
Format
Recordings, Readings, and Resources
Starting Date
Available Asynchronously
Presenters
Em Shipman
Sarah Pounders
Sarah Lane
Noel Nicholas
Class Length
Self-Paced with
12 weeks of access to the course materials.
Duration
Self-paced:- 8 Sessions
- 8 Resource Collections
- 8 Optional Assignments
Price
$30 per Enrollee
About the Course
Imagine a garden where students not only witness the magic of nature but actively engage in it. Youth gardens can serve as a dynamic classroom, a thriving community hub, and a catalyst for student engagement. However, the journey from a vision to a flourishing garden requires more than just planting seeds. An effective and sustainable youth garden must be built on a strong foundation that includes a carefully planned garden educational program along with the design of the growing spaces. It demands thoughtful planning, strategic implementation, and ongoing support.
In this course, we will introduce participants to the basic steps for creating a sustainable youth garden program. The goal is to share the tips we have gleaned over the years on how to plan and implement your garden initiative for success. Creating a garden is a significant investment of time and money for schools and educational organizations. Through the course, we hope to help you match your needs with the resources available to you so that you can maximize the returns on your investment.
In this course, we will introduce participants to the basic steps for creating a sustainable youth garden program. The goal is to share the tips we have gleaned over the years on how to plan and implement your garden initiative for success. Creating a garden is a significant investment of time and money for schools and educational organizations. Through the course, we hope to help you match your needs with the resources available to you so that you can maximize the returns on your investment.
Course Objectives
In this 12-week course, you'll gain essential skills and knowledge to establish and sustain a successful school garden program.
- Design with Purpose: Learn how to create a garden program tailored to your school's unique goals and needs, ensuring it becomes an integral part of your educational approach.
- Build a Strong Team: Discover strategies to assemble and motivate a passionate team of educators, caregivers, and community volunteers who will champion your garden’s success.
- Ease of Maintenance: Adopt practical gardening practices that simplify upkeep and maximize your time engaging with students.
- Explore Funding Opportunities: Delve into diverse funding options to secure long-term support and make your garden dreams a reality.
- Professional Growth and Networking: Access valuable resources for continued learning and connect with a network of like-minded professionals for ongoing inspiration and support.
Course Structure
This flexible, self-paced course features 8 pre-recorded classes, allowing you to learn at your convenience over 12 weeks.
Each class module also includes a collection of recommended readings and resources and an optional assignment to further your learning.
At the end of each class, participants are asked to complete an evaluation survey to help us understand your needs and improve the course for future learners.
At the end of the course participants will be awarded a personalized certificate of completion.
A community discussion board is available for students to interact with each other and the course instructors for ongoing support.
Each class module also includes a collection of recommended readings and resources and an optional assignment to further your learning.
At the end of each class, participants are asked to complete an evaluation survey to help us understand your needs and improve the course for future learners.
At the end of the course participants will be awarded a personalized certificate of completion.
A community discussion board is available for students to interact with each other and the course instructors for ongoing support.