County Partnerships
| Living Classroom
Living Classroom's mission is to make education come alive and empower the next generation by growing environmental champions, inquisitive learners, and healthy eaters. We support a new generation of students that are excited about science, connected to nature, and are equipped to build a future that is environmentally sustainable. Living Classroom provides a full service program that includes: complete lesson plans that include all materials needed for each lesson, detailed instructions and training for volunteer docents, garden design and installation, garden maintenance, and interpretive signage.
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| Veggielution
Veggielution connects people from diverse backgrounds through food and farming to build community in East San José.
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| San Jose State University/CommUniverCity
A unique partnership between underserved communities in Central San José, San José State University and the City of San José
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| Santa Clara University/Bronco Urban Gardens
Often referred to as BUG, Bronco Urban Gardens is the food justice initiative of Santa Clara University’s Center for Sustainability, based out of The Forge Garden, and works in solidarity with marginalized neighborhoods, supporting their urban garden projects and spaces, to create hands-on learning experiences for students of all ages and backgrounds, including SCU students. BUG provides technical support and garden-enhanced education that serves to increase ecological literacy and raise nutritional awareness as well as food access.
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SEI: Building Leaders for a Resilient World SEI is an environmental nonprofit that builds leaders to drive sustainability solutions. For over 24 years, SEI has partnered with schools, communities, and businesses to develop a sustainability leadership pathway from elementary school to early career.
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Photo Credits
We'd like to extend our thanks to the following people for providing the beautiful photos on the Growing Gardens website:
- Dilafruz Williams
- Jennifer Anderson
- Living Classroom
- Michael Bromberg