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Who we are

The School Garden Doctor incorporated in 2018 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering educators to grow school gardens.

Today, we nurture a collective approach to creating and sustaining inclusive and accessible environmental science, outdoor-, nature-, and garden-based programs.

Our vision

We believe in the healing power of plants. Human connection to land and landscape predates our modern life of constant business and exploitive consumption. We envision a more balanced existence that is more aligned to natural systems, especially for historically marginalized groups.

Our commitment

We empower educators to embrace experiential, plant-forward learning through school gardens and outdoor classrooms.

We engage community-based organizations to embrace equity-focused approaches that (re)connect people with the planet. 

You can support our mission.

The School Garden Doctor is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. EIN: 83-1551303. All donations are tax-deductible.

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