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June donations are DOUBLED!
SGP has been awarded a matching grant from the Helios Resource Network to support the installation of new irrigation systems at the Goshen and Clear Lake school gardens. These improvements will allow us to boost the productivity of these gardens and keep them growing for years to come!
Here’s how it works:
Please help us reach our goal of $1,500 by the end of June by contributing today!
The School Garden Project is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that helps schools create and sustain gardens where hands-on learning connects students with their environment and local food system. We provide advice in school garden design and construction, to work in gardens, distribute material resources to local schools, and coordinate garden-based education programs that serve more than 800 students annually.

Based in Lane County, Oregon, our programs serve schools in four local school districts: Eugene 4J, Bethel, Springfield, and Crow-Applegate-Lorane. Each year, our staff coordinates garden-based education programs in 12 elementary schools. Our educational programs introduce students to the fundamentals of gardening while naturally conveying lessons in science, math and cultural history.

Through partnerships with local organizations including Food for Lane County, the Northwest Youth Corps, and Healing Harvest, we have supplied tens of thousands of healthy plant starts to local schools and education centers since 2006. Dedicated volunteers manage our gardens through the summer, assist with our education programs, and coordinate nursery projects. With support from local business donors, we work with several schools each year to establish new gardens.

All of our work is aimed at promoting the unique opportunities inherent in school gardens. We believe school gardens can play a crucial role in creating a holistic, engaging educational atmosphere for today’s youth: one that encourages hands-on experiences, healthy eating, and curiosity about the natural world.

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© 2010 School Garden Project of Lane County | P.O. Box 30072, Eugene, OR 97403 | 541 284 1001 | sgp@efn.org