How can YOUR school be a part of the School Garden Project?

BECOME A MEMBER SCHOOL ($30 for 12 months)

  • Get publicity for your school garden (a display at May event, updates in newsletter)
  • Apply for free garden materials
  • Receive discounts on garden materials
  • Check out books listed on our website
  • Receive our newsletter
  • Get free seeds
  • Get a 1 hour free service
  • Get free plants from our greenhouse, when available
  • Check out tools from our Tool Lending Library ($400 of garden tools)
  • Get advice by email and phone

    • BECOME A PARTNER SCHOOL ($230 per school year)

  • All the member school benefits
  • Any combination of services worth up to $300 if purchased separately
  • Additional services can be purchased at a 30% discount

    • USE OUR WEBSITE

  • How-to Information on School Gardening (Link)
  • Garden Teaching Ideas (Link)
  • Resources (Link)

    • JOIN OUR LIST SERVE

  • Local event announcements
  • Connection with other school gardens
  • Moderated for low volume

    • To join, send your name, school, and position to us. (Link)

    TAKE A CLASS

  • SGP Teacher In-service on October In-service Day
  • UO Spring Seminar on School Gardens (Link)
  • UO Summer Seminar, Zero Week (1st week after school is out)

    • SERVICES AND FEES

    Garden Design Consultation

    We will meet with your garden committee on-site to discuss and evaluate site options, constraints, and opportunities. ($15/hour)

    Garden Planning Meeting

    A meeting with interested teachers and parents to set goals, make a planting plan and teaching agenda, and coordinate tasks. ($15/hour)

    Teaching Students

    Our staff (and volunteers, if available) will teach one class of students in your garden or indoors (for schools without gardens). This can be a garden design exercise. ($15/hour)

    Garden Work Party

    An SGP staff member will help plan and lead a work party and recruit volunteers to help. ($10/hour)

    Field Trips to Gardens

    We will help you arrange and lead a tour for your class to view and experience another school's garden, the UO Urban Farm, or a local organic farm. ($15/hour)

    Fee Adjustments

    Discounts for Schools Serving Low Income Students (Link)

    Transportation fee for schools outside of the Eugene-Springfield urban area (Link)

    OTHER OPTIONS

    Afterschool Gardening Programs

    The SGP can lead a garden club at your school by charging a participation fee or by contracting with your existing afterschool program.

    Collaboration on Grant Proposals

    We will help schools prepare grant proposals that include funds for our services.

    PLEASE CONTACT US!