Ground Education

"I wish the whole school was a garden. It'd be so chill." - 3rd Grade student

So do we! Ground Education sees school campuses not just as places of instruction, but as ecosystems for discovery and growth—vibrant outdoor spaces where curiosity is nurtured, minds are engaged, and children are given room to flourish.  

Since 2017, we've facilitated a year-round, awarding winning nature program via on-campus garden learning. Our education staff infuses joy and excitement into hands-on lessons appropriate for students PreK-5th grade. Kids get to explore and dig in the dirt as classroom concepts come to life. It's been proven that nature is the perfect environment to reduce stress and anxiety and promote a collaborative, calm setting for learning.

We are kicking off this fall by serving an additional 1,600 kids--bringing our program to more than 17,000 elementary learners!

Help us plant the seeds of success one student at a time as we get Back To School in 2025. Just $70 can support a student's Ground Ed lessons for an entire year!

          

Testimonials

“This is so much better than the ones we get at school. I would eat a lot more carrots if they tasted like this!” — Burbank 5th grader tasting a carrot she pulled from the garden

“Lincoln shares every GE lesson he receives with me, and for a kid who doesn’t typically complete his class work or like school, this is a big deal! Your educators brighten his day. Thank you!”   - Bixby Elementary parent

"I love how practical these lessons are, environmentally relevant and adapted to the grade level." – Harte Elementary teacher