School Gardens | Food Strong

Eligibility

Schools and educators in Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga counties.

Required documents

Will be advise.

Hours

Arranged between agency and the school or educator.

(216) 417-0111

Voice

(216) 640-0342

Voice

https://foodstrong.org

[email protected]

Application process

Preferred means of contact is through email; however, may phone for information M-F: 9:00am-5:30pm.

Fees

Fees vary based on program needs and goals. Willing to assist with grant writing to fund programming.

Service area

Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Lake County, Ohio
Geauga County, Ohio

Description

Offers consulting services to assist in creation and funding of sustainable, community-based, interactive gardening programs for schools. Students are educated on the planning, cultivation, and harvesting of gardens, as well as on nutrition, wellness, journal-writing, visual arts and more. Will work with teachers on the holistic incorporation of gardening into the school curriculum. Also provides a garden toolkit, specifically designed for Ohio Learning Standards, for schools to utilize.

Data provided by

211 Cleveland

What's Here

Community Gardening Gardening/Landscaping Instruction

Providing organization

Food Strong

Provides fresh food-oriented community programs, including the School Garden Program in partnership with Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) and the Care-A-Van (nutrition education) program.