Environmental Education
We design & lead hands-on environmental literacy programs at our school gardens and farms for K-12 students.
Growing Together comprises a team of expert educators who have developed a core curriculum addressing the environmental literacy gap while enabling students to actively engage with the living world.
Working closely with teachers and staff, we tailor unique educational experiences that complement in-class learning. Our support ranges from consultations and technical assistance (providing tools, training, materials, and curriculum) to large-scale projects, including full garden or farm installations with outdoor classrooms and dedicated instructors to lead programming for the entire school.
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The San Lorenzo High Outdoor Education and Job Training program is funded by
the Outdoor Equity Grants Program, created through AB 209 and administered by California State Parks, Office of Grants and Local Services.
School | Address | District | Start Date | Description (current) |
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West County Mandarin School Elementary | 1575 Mann Dr, Pinole, CA 94564 | West Contra Costa Unified | 9/2023 | |
Valley View Elementary | 3416 Maywood Dr, El Sobrante, CA 94803 | West Contra Costa Unified | 11/2023 | Whole School Garden & Nutrition education, After School Garden Enrichment, Production Farm |
Sheldon Elementary | 2601 May Rd, El Sobrante, CA 94803 | West Contra Costa Unified | 7/2023 | Garden Education Technical Support & Training |
Riverside Elementary | 1300 Amador St, San Pablo, CA 94806 | West Contra Costa Unified | 7/2023 | Garden & Nutrition Education, After School Enrichment |
Reach Elementary | 9845 Bancroft Ave, Oakland, CA 94603 | Oakland Unified | 9/2024 | Living Schoolyard Stewardship |
Piedmont Elementary | 4314 Piedmont Ave, Oakland CA 94611 | Oakland Unified | 8/2024 | Living Schoolyard Stewardship |
Oakland Academy of Knowledge (OAK) | 8755 Fontaine St, Oakland, CA 94605 | Oakland Unified | 3/2024 | Living Schoolyard Stewardship |
Nystrom Elementary | 230 Harbour Way S, Richmond, CA 94804 | West Contra Costa Unified | Whole School Garden & Nutrition Education | |
Murphy Elementary | 4350 Valley View Rd. El Sobrante 94803-1499 | West Contra Costa Unified | 1/2022 | Garden Education Technical Support & Training |
Montalvin K-8 | 300 Christine Dr, San Pablo, CA 94806 | West Contra Costa Unified | 1/2023 | Garden & Nutrition Education |
Mira Vista K-8 | 6397 Hazel Ave, Richmond, CA 94805 | West Contra Costa Unified | 9/2023 | |
Manzanita Elementary | 2409 E 27th St, Oakland, CA 94601 | Oakland Unified | 5/2024 | Living Schoolyard Stewardship |
Madera Elementary | 8500 Madera Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 | West Contra Costa Unified | 9/2023 | |
Lincoln Elementary | 29 6th St, Richmond, CA 94801 | West Contra Costa Unified | 1/2024 | After School Garden Enrichment, Garden Education Technical Support & Training |
Laurel Elementary | 3750 Brown Avenue, Oakland, CA | Oakland Unified | 5/2024 | Living Schoolyard Stewardship |
Hoover Elementary | 890 Brockhurst St, Oakland, CA 94608 | Oakland Unified | 3/2024 | Living Schoolyard Stewardship |
Hesperian Elementary | 620 Drew St, San Lorenzo, CA 94580 | San Lorenzo Unified | 3/2024 | Garden & Nutrition Education |
Harding Elementary | 7230 Fairmount Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 | West Contra Costa Unified | 9/2024 | Whole School Garden & Nutrition Education |
Global Elementary | 2035 40th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601 | Oakland Unified | 3/2024 | Living Schoolyard Stewardship |
Fairmont Elementary | 724 Kearney St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 | West Contra Costa Unified | 9/2023 | |
East Oakland Pride Elementary School | 8000 Birch St, Oakland 94621 | Oakland Unified | 11/2024 | Living Schoolyard Stewardship |
El Cerrito High | 540 Ashbury Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 | West Contra Costa Unified | 9/2023 | |
Edendale Middle | 16160 Ashland Ave, San Lorenzo, CA 94580 | San Lorenzo Unified | 9/2024 | Culinary CTE classes, After School Farm to Table Programming |
Downer Elementary | 1231 18th St, San Pablo, CA 94806 | West Contra Costa Unified | 3/2023 | Whole School Garden & Nutrition Education, Living schoolyard development |
Dover Elementary | 1870 19th St, San Pablo, CA 94806 | West Contra Costa Unified | 5/2022 | Garden & Nutrition Education, After School Enrichment |
Coronado Elementary | 2100 Maine Ave, Richmond, CA 94804 | West Contra Costa Unified | 1/2024 | Garden Education Technical Support & Training |
Colonial Acres Elementary | 17115 Meekland Ave, Hayward, CA 94541 | San Lorenzo Unified | 11/2023 | Whole School Garden & Nutrition Education |
Bohannon Middle | 800 Bockman Rd, San Lorenzo, CA 94580 | San Lorenzo Unified | 9/2024 | Culinary Career Technical Education, After School Farm-to-Table |
Bella Vista Elementary | 1025 E 28th St, Oakland, CA 94610 | Oakland Unified | 8/2024 | Living Schoolyard Stewardship |
Allendale Elementary | 3670 Penniman Ave, Oakland, CA 94619 | Oakland Unified | 3/2024 | Living Schoolyard Stewardship |
Acorn Woodland Elementary School | 1025 81st Ave, Oakland, CA 94621 | Oakland Unified | 3/2024 | Living Schoolyard Stewardship |
Ralph J. Bunch Academy | 991 14th St Building A, Oakland, CA 94607 | Oakland Unified | 1/2024 | Career Technical Education, Garden Stewardship |
Lockwood Steam Academy | 6701 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94621 | Oakland Unified | 9/2023 | Whole-school Garden & Nutrition Education |
Bridges Academy | 1325 53rd Ave, Oakland, CA 94601 | Oakland Unified | 11/2023 | Whole-school Garden & Nutrition Education |
Korematsu Discovery Academy | 10315 E St, Oakland, CA 94603 | Oakland Unified | 1/2022 | Whole-school Garden & Nutrition Education |
Esperanza Elementary School | 10315 E St, Oakland, CA 94603 | Oakland Unified | 1/2022 | Whole-school Garden & Nutrition Education |
International Community School | 2825 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601 | Oakland Unified | 9/2022 | Whole-school Garden & Nutrition Education, Living Schoolyard Stewardship |
Melrose Leadership Academy | 4730 Fleming Ave, Oakland, CA 94619 | Oakland Unified | 4/2022 | Whole-school Garden & Nutrition Education, Living Schoolyard Stewardship |
Think College Now Elementary | 2825 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601 | Oakland Unified | 9/2022 | Whole-school Garden & Nutrition Education, Living Schoolyard Stewardship |
Castlemont High School | 8601 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605 | Oakland Unified | 9/2021 - 2023 | Environmental Education Classes, Job Training, & Production Farm |
Markham Elementary School | 7220 Krause Ave, Oakland, CA 94605 | Oakland Unified | 4/2021 | After-school Garden & Nutrition Electives |
Urban Promise Academy | 3031 E 18th St, Oakland, CA 94601 | Oakland Unified | 9/2022 | Outdoor Science Education, After School Garden & Nutrition Programming |
Hillside Elementary School | 15980 Marcella St, San Leandro, CA 94578 | San Leandro Unified | 9/2022 | Whole-school Garden & Nutrition Education |
San Lorenzo High School | 50 E Lewelling Blvd, San Lorenzo, CA 94580 | San Lorenzo Unified | 9/2022 | Outdoor Science Education & Job Training |
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary | 4022 Florida Ave, Richmond, CA 94804 | West Contra Costa Unified | 9/2020 | Whole-school Garden & Nutrition Education, After School Garden Enrichment, Living Schoolyard Development |
Washington Elementary School | 565 Wine St, Richmond, CA 94801 | West Contra Costa Unified | 4/2021 | Whole-school Garden & Nutrition Education, Living Schoolyard Development |
Peres Elementary School | 719 5th St, Richmond, CA 94801 | West Contra Costa Unified | 9/2020 | Whole-school Garden & Nutrition Education |
Dejean Middle | 3400 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, CA 94805 | West Contra Costa Unified | 5/2022 | Outdoor Science Education |
Betty Reid Soskin Middle School | 1121 Allview Ave, El Sobrante, CA 94803 | West Contra Costa Unified | 1/2022 | Culinary & Agriculture Career Technical Education, Job Training, After school Farm-to-Table, Production Farm |
Lupine Hills Elementary School | 1919 Lupine Rd, Hercules, CA 94547 | West Contra Costa Unified | 4/2022 | Whole-school Garden & Nutrition Education, Living Schoolyard Development |
Bayview Elementary School | 3001 16th St, San Pablo, CA 94806 | West Contra Costa Unified | 3/2023 | After-school Garden & Nutrition Electives |
Highland Elementary School | 1300 29th St, San Pablo, CA 94806 | West Contra Costa Unified | 3/2023 | Garden Education Technical Support & Training |
Lake Elementary | 2700 11th St, San Pablo, CA 94806 | West Contra Costa Unified | 3/2023 | After-school Garden & Nutrition Electives |
Cesar Chavez Elementary School | 960 17th St, Richmond, CA 94801 | West Contra Costa Unified | 3/2023 | Garden Education Technical Support & Training |
Stege Elementary School | 4949 Cypress Ave, Richmond, CA 94804 | West Contra Costa Unified | 3/2023 | Living Schoolyard Development |
Vista High School | 2625 Barnard St, Richmond, CA 94806 | West Contra Costa Unified | 2/2023 | Job Training Program, Production Farm |