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Our mission is to ensure that all kids have a garden in which to play, learn, and grow, engaging the

We create opportunities for kids to learn through gardening, engaging their natural curiosity and wonder by providing inspiration, community know-how and resources.

09/30/2026

⏰️ Only 2 days left! Applications for the Waterwise Garden Grant close this FRIDAY, October 2!

Now in its third year, this grant from and KidsGardening supports public and charter schools using gardens to teach water conservation, water stewardship, and responsible water management.

Fifty schools will receive $1,000–$2,250 in funding plus an irrigation supply kit valued at $500. ¡Pueden aplicar a los programas en español!

Apply before Friday! 💧 🌱 https://kidsgardening.org/grants/grant-opportunities/waterwise-garden-grant/

09/29/2026

Join presenter Katie Lamoreaux, Youth Programs Director at Youth Garden Project, on October 14th at 2 pm ET to explore ways to foster belonging for neurodiverse youth in outdoor spaces and adapt garden‑based programs to better meet participants’ needs.

This session is the fourth of six great webinars we're hosting in collaboration with School Garden Support Organization - SGSO - Network for the 2026 Growing School Gardens Summit Webinar Series, made possible by our friends Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation!

Register and learn more about the series: https://kidsgardening.org/webinar-series-growing-school-gardens-summit-2026/

09/25/2026

🌼 The 2026 Youth Garden Grant transformed the Garden & Nature Club at P.S. 88Q in Ridgewood, NY. New supplies, raised beds, and educational resources helped the program grow from a small after-school gardening group into a school-wide environmental education initiative.

Students explore pollinators, birding, composting, and nutrition, while families, staff, and community partners join in through nature walks, garden workdays, and volunteering. 🦋

For teacher and club leader Corin Harmon, the garden is also personal: "a love letter to my grandparents and my father," who passed down a love of gardening. That legacy came full circle when a student, after harvesting lettuce, said, "I can't wait to show my family what I grew." In Harmon's words, the funding "has helped transform a personal legacy into a shared community experience." 💚

Your support helps us fund great youth garden programs like these. Learn more about donating to the Youth Garden Grant here: https://givebutter.com/support-the-26-youth-garden-grant-copy-furs9w 🌱

09/21/2026

📸 Paid Event Photography and Videography Opportunities

KidsGardening is seeking local photographers and videographers to document several community garden events.

These events will bring community partners and young people together to create welcoming outdoor spaces where kids can learn, grow, and thrive. We’re looking for warm, candid photography that captures the people, activity, garden details, and completed spaces. 🌱

Current opportunities:
Mesa, AZ: Thursday, October 29 — photography and video
Gahanna, OH: Monday, November 2 — photography
Ontario, CA: Thursday, November 12 — photography
Rialto, CA: Tuesday, November 17 — photography and video
Diamond Bar, CA: Thursday, January 28 — photography and video

Compensation is a flat, all-inclusive fee.

Applicants should be based near the event location and have experience documenting community events, schools, families, nonprofits, or similar gatherings. Photographers must be comfortable working around children and following the event’s photo-permission procedures.

Interested? Complete this short form and share a link to your work: https://www.jotform.com/build/262588223914059

Please share this post with photographers and videographers in these communities!

09/16/2026

Apply by October 2nd! 💧 Now in its third year, the Waterwise Garden Grant—a collaboration between Hunter Industries and KidsGardening—will support public and charter schools that want to use gardens to teach water conservation, water stewardship, and responsible water management.

Fifty schools will be awarded $1,000 – $2,250 in funding, PLUS an irrigation supply kit valued at $500!

¡Pueden aplicar a los programas en español! 🌱

https://kidsgardening.org/grants/grant-opportunities/waterwise-garden-grant/

09/15/2026

In 1982, we awarded our first Youth Garden Grants. 44 years later, it’s the longest-running program of its kind—helping 5,700+ schools and youth organizations grow gardens where kids discover nature, build confidence, and connect with their community.

This year, our goal is $50,000 to fund 50 Youth Garden Grants. We’re already halfway there thanks to generous donors and partners—now we need YOU to help close the gap.

Every gift, big or small, brings us closer to supporting another youth garden. Show your support today! 💚

https://givebutter.com/support-the-26-youth-garden-grant-copy-furs9w

Photos from 2024 Youth Garden Grant recipient, Carthage Civic League.

09/11/2026

🌱 Help Us Fund the Next Youth Garden!

Since 1982, KidsGardening's Youth Garden Grant has helped under-resourced schools and youth organizations grow gardens where kids learn, play, and connect with their communities. It's the longest-running youth garden grant program of its kind in the country. 💚

It takes $1,000 to fully fund one Youth Garden Grant — and every gift, big or small, gets us closer. In 2026 alone, the Youth Garden Grant reached nearly 11,000 kids through 30 programs across 22 states and territories! 🌻

Let's grow that number together. Give today and help more kids dig in, grow, and thrive. 🥕 https://givebutter.com/support-the-26-youth-garden-grant-copy-furs9w

09/10/2026

🌱 Gardening with kids looks different depending on where you live — your climate, growing season, and local community all shape what’s possible!

That’s why KidsGardening has launched new Regional Groups inside our free Kids Garden Community! 🌻

Join to:
✅ Connect with fellow garden educators near you
✅ Swap ideas suited to your climate & conditions
✅ Discover local resources, events & funding
✅ Share what’s thriving in youth gardens in your region

Jump in, introduce yourself, and tell us where + how you garden with kids. Bonus: a September virtual meetup is coming up to connect with your region live! 🌼

Join the Kids Garden Community and find your Regional Group today: https://community.kidsgardening.org/resources/regions

09/09/2026

Now in its third year, the Waterwise Garden Grant—a collaboration between Hunter Industries and KidsGardening— will support public and charter schools that want to use gardens to teach about water conservation, water stewardship, and responsible water management.

Fifty schools will be awarded $1,000 – $2,250 in funding and an irrigation supply kit valued at $500.

¡Pueden aplicar a los programas en español! Link to apply and learn more: https://kidsgardening.org/grants/grant-opportunities/waterwise-garden-grant/

09/08/2026

TOMORROW! Join educator Genesis Mena on Wednesday Sept. 9th at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET for a combined history lesson/cooking class on the Bracero Program in Southern California. Learn how to make Sopa de Fideo, best practices for cooking with kids, and how food can bring history to life for students.

This session is the third of six great webinars we're hosting in collaboration with for the 2026 Growing School Gardens Summit Webinar Series, made possible by our friends !

Visit this link to register and learn more about the series: https://kidsgardening.org/webinar-series-growing-school-gardens-summit-2026/

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