The Growe Foundation is a local non-profit in our community doing some really amazing work to address the rising rates of dietary and environmentally related diseases affecting kids.  Using school vegetable gardens, it engages elementary students in lessons about food, how it is grown and how our choices affect the environment, all while they practice and improve on their math, science and social studies skills!  Garden to Table lessons meet state academic standards and engage the entire school community in an outdoor experiential learning environment. The Garden to Table program’s innovative approach builds collaboration by bringing teachers, parents and community supporters together to help children understand the interconnectedness between humans and nature. Through the support of businesses like Evol, Growe is able to provide schools with:

• Fully installed and equipped organic vegetable gardens.
• Professionally managed and serviced lesson ready gardens.
• A mechanism for building community among students, teachers, parents and local supporters.
• Academically enriching lesson plans, program kits and class supplies.
• Program training and support to school teachers and parents.
• Garden seeds, plants and equipment.
• Student learning experiences that instill the knowledge, skills and values needed to live healthy and sustainable lives.

As of May 2012, 7500 students attending 18 BVSD schools and living in four Boulder County cities are receiving academically enriching lessons that will help them live healthier and more sustainable lives!