The Citywide School Gardens Initiative

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Our goal? A garden in every NYC public school. Click slide to lean more >

Our Mission

Learn more about our goals.

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"Yum-o!" empowers kids and their families to develop healthy relationships with food and cooking.

Apply for a Mini-Grant

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Support School Gardens

From donating money for shovels to actually digging the holes, school gardens need help from people like you.  Find out how you can get involved.

Register Your School Garden

Why Register with Grow To Learn NYC? Well, whether your school garden is in the planning stage, is being built, or is already up and growing, it's important to register with Grow to Learn NYC, the Citywide School Gardens Initiative. By registering you will be able to apply for a Grow to Learn NYC MiniGrant, become eligible to receive materials and expert assistance from GreenThumb and a whole lot more.

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Ask a Gardening Expert

Get Answers to Your Gardening Questions.

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Teaching Programs for Your School Garden

Discover creative way to incorporate school gardens in your lessons plans.

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Latest Press for School Gardens

Check out the latest news, articles and reports about School Gardens.

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Featured Gardens

Everyone loves a sweet success story and Grow To Learn NYC has some amazing ones to tell about children and their School Gardens. Check out the Success Stories section of this site and see what's growing in the ground and in our children's minds.

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The Family That Cooks Together -- Stays Healthy Together

Discover fun, easy ways to improve your family's eating habits --and get your kids cooking.

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