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MI Green School Guide: project catalog
School garden project

Did you know? Food grown at schools can be served in cafeterias. Serving produce from local school gardens reduces greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. Additionally, school gardens create engaging STEM education opportunities for students.

Some Michigan schools with limited space and labor capacity, partner with local farms for off-site school gardens. Schools can start with projects as small as a single tomato plant. 

MI Green Schools category:

 Reduce, reuse, recycle

This project impacts:

 Academics and engagement

 Health and wellbeing

 Operations and procurement

Cost scale:

 $25 - $75 - minor purchases or fundraising necessary

 $100 - $500 - significant fundraising necessary

 $500 - $1,000+ - grant funding or partnership necessary

Resources

For school leaders

Free online course