Kids are back in school and, even with budgets stretched tighter than ever, all but one of our existing partner schools chose to renew Garden School contracts for the 2026/2027 school year! Schools are making room in their budgets because they know kids need hands-on outdoor opportunities to learn, explore, grow food, test hypotheses and connect with nature.

We want to meet that commitment with our own. And we need your help.

If every household in the Garden School community gave $5 a month, we could continue to bring garden education to thousands of kids throughout the school year without putting the burden on already-tight school budgets or relying on other funding.

That’s the power of community showing up. Five dollars a month might not feel like much, but multiplied across our families and supporters, it makes a huge difference.

Schools are doing their part. Help us do ours!

Grow Portland supports schools and communities by facilitating hands-on garden experiences that foster connections to food, nature and each other.