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Edible Schoolyard Training
100 garden-based educators and school food activists gathered in Broccoli, I mean Berkeley, CA, to learn about The Edible Schoolyard Project. Each day we collaborated in small cohorts to experience 3...
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Partner Profile -- Deirdre Pollock from Northrop Grumman
When Northrop Grumman partnered with REAL School Gardens, it seemed like a straightforward corporate social responsibility effort. Tom Reese, who works with the Corporate Citizenship Team, said...
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Resources -- Education Facilities Clearinghouse
We just met the lovely folks at The Education Facilities Clearinghouse out of George Washington University, who have lots of resources principals and school district administrators can turn to when...
View ArticleHelp us bring the beauty of our learning gardens indoors
REAL School Gardens is pleased to announce that we've been selected to participate in a contest to win pop-up "wall" display from National Trade Show Displays.This particular type of display would be...
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REAL School Gardens Expands Senior Staff with Two Experts in Improving...
As REAL School Gardens expands its garden-building and teacher-training mission nationally, it has added two key positions. April Martin has been named Mid-Atlantic Regional Director and Leigh Cleaver...
View ArticleJob Opportunity DC -- Manager, Garden Design and Build
Manager, Garden Design and BuildREAL School Gardens is currently seeking an experienced professional to join the Mid-Atlantic team as we continue to grow in the region. This position reports to the...
View ArticleSchool Partner Applications
----------- DUE TO WEATHER-RELATED CLOSINGS ON THE EAST COAST, WE HAVE EXTENDED THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SCHOOLS IN THE MID-ATLANTIC UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH -------------------------------It's...
View ArticleJob Opportunity TX -- Manager of School Partnerships
About REAL School Gardens REAL School Gardens creates learning gardens that grow successful students. To achieve this, we do two things -- build learning gardens in low-income schools, and train...
View ArticleJob Opportunity TX -- Instructional Coach
About REAL School GardensREAL School Gardens creates learning gardens that grow successful students. To achieve this, we do two things -- build learning gardens in low-income schools, and train...
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Concert for a Cause
REAL School Gardens is excited to announce that we will be partnering with Acumen Solutions for their first annual Concert for a Cause, with proceeds benefiting REAL School Gardens. Please join us on...
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Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation Round Up!
This past November, REAL School Gardens partnered with Sprouts Farmers Market to build our 100th learning garden in the Dallas Ft. Worth area at Jerry Junkins Elementary School. Thanks to their...
View ArticleJob Openings -- Manager, Corporate Partnerships
Manager, Corporate Partnerships View printable PDFLocation: This is a National position, available in either the Washington, DC or Fort Worth, TX offices. Reports to Title: Director, Corporate...
View ArticleJob Openings -- Two Instructional Coach Positions
Position Title: Instructional CoachLocation: Two positions are currently available, please indicate your preferred region(s) in the subject line of...
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Edna Chirico -- Green Teacher Network & REAL School Gardens Merge
In 2012 I started Green Teacher Network in an effort to support schools in challengedcommunities with basic school gardening skills. Since then, more than 200 schools and 1500 teachers have joined...
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Jeanne McCarty -- REAL School Gardens & Green Teacher Network Merger
I’m so excited to announce that REAL School Gardens is expanding into the Carolinas by merging with a Charlotte-based nonprofit, the Green Teacher Network. The organization works to advance academics,...
View ArticleSprouts Healthy Communities Foundation Supports New Nutrition Unit
Studies show (and gardeners know) that when kids grow fruits and vegetables they’re more likely to eat them and that it’s best if kids connect with nutritious foods early in life. But teachers in...
View ArticleJob Opening -- Carolinas -- Project Manager, Garden Design and Build
Position Title: Project Manager, Garden Design and BuildLocation: Carolinas Region Reports to Title: Regional...
View ArticlePartner Blog -- The Walls DO Talk: Using the School Building as a Teaching Tool
By. Tara McNerney, Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter SchoolAt Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School, our green school buildings – with their abundance of natural light and brightly colored...
View ArticleTwo Director of School Partnerships Positions TX & DC
The Director of School Partnerships manages regional district and school accounts and relationships, ensuring consistency and excellence of all products and services. This position supports the...
View ArticleJob Opportunity -- Instructional Coach -- DC
The Instructional Coach works side-by-side with teachers during class, showing them how to use the learning garden to increase academic achievement in Science, Math, and Language Arts. This position...
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