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Donate now to connect kids to healthy food!

Your donation will help provide garden and farm experiences.

$4,345 raised

$8,500 goal

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During this unprecedented year we have found innovative ways to continue to connect children to healthy food and nature. We have been able to: give away over 600 seedlings to families to start their own gardens, highlight 16 local gardens in a virtual garden tour, build three school gardens, complete our merger with Hillview, share over 1,200 pounds of produce with students and families, provide 15 Cultural Connections video garden lessons to our students, and bring a Kids Cooking Challenge to the homes of over 65 families. This year has been unusual, yet busy and fruitful.

"I am so grateful to the Grow staff for their commitment to helping children learn about plants and gardening. The videos this year have kept students engaged in both the school community and the natural world. The information provided in the videos comes from caring adults sincerely interested in growing children's education and appreciation for the abundance of food that can come forth from simple ingredients: seeds, soil, and helping hands.” - Jane Goetzinger, second grade teacher.

When GROW started with one garden site in 2012 we hoped to continue to serve more children. And that we have done. The ways we have served our community in our 8th year have been remarkable.

Thank you for being a part of growing our mission!

It is only through generous giving from donors like you that we are able to provide students with unique learning opportunities. With the support of our community and the addition of our greenhouse space we look forward to expanding programming to year round growing of local fresh food. We are hopeful the promising news regarding vaccinations will allow us to return to a full schedule of programing and farm camp in summer 2021. Farm favorites Butter the pony and Mugs the mini horse are excited for camps to return! Please consider, again this year, donating to quality hands-on garden lessons and farm experiences.

Your donation will make an impact on the lives of the children we serve.

Thank you from all of us at GROW and the children who will experience a connection to healthy food and nature because of your generosity.