​County Partnerships​
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| ​Living Classroom
​Living Classroom's mission is to make education come alive and empower the next generation by growing environmental champions, inquisitive learners, and healthy eaters. We support a new generation of students that are excited about science, connected to nature, and are equipped to build a future that is environmentally sustainable. Living Classroom provides a full service program that includes: complete lesson plans that include all materials needed for each lesson, detailed instructions and training for volunteer docents, garden design and installation, garden maintenance, and interpretive signage.
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| ​Veggielution
Veggielution connects people from diverse backgrounds through food and farming to build community in East San José.
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| ​San Jose State University/CommUniverCity
A unique partnership between underserved communities in Central San José, San José State University and the City of San José
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| ​¹ú²ú´«Ã½ Clara University/Bronco Urban Gardens
Often referred to as BUG, Bronco Urban Gardens is the food justice initiative of ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ Clara University’s Center for Sustainability, based out of The Forge Garden, and works in solidarity with marginalized neig​hborhoods, supporting their urban garden projects and spaces, to create hands-on learning experiences for students of all ages and backgrounds, including SCU students. BUG provides technical support and garden-enhanced education that serves to increase ecological literacy and raise nutritional awareness as well as food access.
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​SEI: Building Leaders for a Resilient World SEI is an environmental nonprofit that builds leaders to drive sustainability solutions. For over 24 years, SEI has partnered with schools, communities, and businesses to develop a sustainability leadership pathway from elementary school to early career.
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Photo Credits
We'd like to extend our thanks to the following people for providing the beautiful photos on the Growing Gardens website:
- Dilafruz Williams
- Jennifer Anderson
- Living Classroom
- Michael Bromberg