Community Engagement for the School Garden

Gardening at a school comes with its own set of rewards and challenges. While summer is a prime time for the garden, upkeep can be challenging when schools are closed. Engaging the community and forming partnerships is key to any sustainable school or community garden project.

This class will explore a variety of strategies for connecting with your community and engaging new volunteers throughout the year, so garden maintenance will become a shared task. This class will be part workshop-style, so attendees can leave with a tangible guide to help them begin engaging their community. We will explore Asset Based Community Development as a strategy for building capacity for any community garden project along with other tips and tricks to engage the local community for support.

Host or Publisher Seed St. Louis (formerly Gateway Greening)