Growing Success: Building an Inclusive K-6 Farm to School Program

Description: Join us to learn how Amherst Pelham Public School provides all students in grades K-6 with year-round garden-based learning in both school garden spaces as well as in classrooms.

Jen and Leila will share proven strategies for year-round garden education, building community partnerships, and overcoming implementation challenges. Whether you’re starting fresh or expanding an existing program, you’ll leave with actionable tools and approaches you can adapt to your school’s needs to build a program that inspires joy and helps build a more just and sustainable world.

Presenters: Jen Reese, Science and Garden Coordinator, and Leila Tunnell, Garden Educator, Amherst Pelham Public Schools