School Garden Sustainability Summit

Learn more about regional support models for school gardens and view summary documents from the Fall 2009 School Garden Summit.

September 10-11, 2009 - Santa Cruz, California

The summit is brought to you as part of Life Lab's 30th Anniversary with additional support from:

Introduction
Agenda
Registration
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Summit Logistics

Life Lab is hosting a summit of school garden leaders to document successful regional school garden support models.

A regional model, defined for the summit’s purpose, is a program, policy or staff person(s) that supports multiple school gardens in a defined region (eg. district, city or county).

Regional support models can empower garden champions, build community, and lay the foundation for long-term sustainability.

Our goal is to create a space for school gardening support professionals to share the common roots that grow success and to publish our findings.

We plan to focus on the following Regional Models as means to support school gardens.

Community Volunteer Based Models (Master Gardeners, Volunteers, Scouts, Community Gardens)
Non-profit Support
University / Service Learning
School District Models
Policy that Supports School Gardens
Nutrition and Health Funded Programs

Additionally we will focus on research related to garden-based learning a means to support the work we do.

Agenda

Thursday, September 10

11:00 Arrival & Registration
11:30 Welcome Lunch
12:30 Share out Region Models and Research
4:30 Social Mixer in the Garden Classroom

Friday, September 11

8:30 Coffee, Fruit and Cereal
9:00 Focus Groups Meet and Work
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Share Out Focus Group Findings
4:00 Closure

Saturday, September 12 (Optional: Special Events)

10:30-1:30 School Garden Open House
4:00-7:00 Annual Benefit in the Garden Classroom

Registration

Registration is open to those working to support multiple school gardens.
To register please complete the following form by August 24.
Summit fee $30 on or before 8/24, $40 on 8/25 or after
Registration Form

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Summit Logistics

Location and Directions: The summit will take place at the UCSC Arboretum Conference Room (Horticulture 2 Building). It is not a place that you can easily map online so please use these directions to get to the Arboretum and this map to help you find parking and the Horticulture 2 Building (which is on the bottom edge of the Australian Garden). Park near the Horticulture 2 building, there should be signs directing you to this area. Parking is free.

Lodging Options: If you are planning to spend the night please visit our Visitor Logistics Page for information on hotels, airports, restaurants and more.

We have arranged additional lodging options located in campus student housing. These rooms are "single" dorm rooms with a shared kitchen and bathrooms. Guests need to provide there own kitchen items and bedding (they provide a bed without linens/pillow). Check in is Thursday from 5:30-7:30 pm. These rooms are $36.50 per night and parking is $5.75 per day (Friday only). They are located a lovely 10 minute walk through a meadow to the Arboretum. If you are interested in one of these rooms please contact John Fisher at gardendirector@lifelab.org (831)459-4035.

Other Special Events:

Santa Cruz Area School Garden Open House - Saturday September 12th 10:30-1:30 Visit some of the longest running school gardens in the state.

Life Lab's Annual Benefit: A Taste of the Harvest - Saturday September 12th, 4:00-7:00 Summit attendees attend at the special rate of $30. Register through the Summit Registration Page for the discounted rate.

For more information contact John Fisher (831) 459-4035 or gardendirector@lifelab.org


	School Garden Sustainability Summit Learn more about regional support models for school gardens and view summary documents from the Fall 2009 School Garden Summit. September 10-11, 2009 - Santa Cruz, California The summit is brought to you as part of Life Lab's 30th Anniversary with additional support from: and Earthbound Farms Introduction Agenda Registration Flyer Summit Logistics Life Lab is hosting a summit of school garden leaders to document successful regional school garden support models. A regional model, defined for the summit’s purpose, is a program, policy or staff person(s) that supports multiple school gardens in a defined region (eg. district, city or county). Regional support models can empower garden champions, build community, and lay the foundation for long-term sustainability. Our goal is to create a space for school gardening support professionals to share the common roots that grow success and to publish our findings. We plan to focus on the following Regional Models as means to support school gardens. Community Volunteer Based Models (Master Gardeners, Volunteers, Scouts, Community Gardens) Non-profit Support University / Service Learning School District Models Policy that Supports School Gardens Nutrition and Health Funded Programs Additionally we will focus on research related to garden-based learning a means to support the work we do. Agenda Thursday, September 10 11:00 Arrival & Registration 11:30 Welcome Lunch 12:30 Share out Region Models and Research 4:30 Social Mixer in the Garden Classroom Friday, September 11 8:30 Coffee, Fruit and Cereal 9:00 Focus Groups Meet and Work 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Share Out Focus Group Findings 4:00 Closure Saturday, September 12 (Optional: Special Events) 10:30-1:30 School Garden Open House 4:00-7:00 Annual Benefit in the Garden Classroom Registration Registration is open to those working to support multiple school gardens. To register please complete the following form by August 24. Summit fee $30 on or before 8/24, $40 on 8/25 or after Registration Form Pretty Summit Flyer Click for larger view. Download PDF flyer Summit Logistics Location and Directions: The summit will take place at the UCSC Arboretum Conference Room (Horticulture 2 Building). It is not a place that you can easily map online so please use these directions to get to the Arboretum and this map to help you find parking and the Horticulture 2 Building (which is on the bottom edge of the Australian Garden). Park near the Horticulture 2 building, there should be signs directing you to this area. Parking is free. Lodging Options: If you are planning to spend the night please visit our Visitor Logistics Page for information on hotels, airports, restaurants and more. We have arranged additional lodging options located in campus student housing. These rooms are "single" dorm rooms with a shared kitchen and bathrooms. Guests need to provide there own kitchen items and bedding (they provide a bed without linens/pillow). Check in is Thursday from 5:30-7:30 pm. These rooms are $36.50 per night and parking is $5.75 per day (Friday only). They are located a lovely 10 minute walk through a meadow to the Arboretum. If you are interested in one of these rooms please contact John Fisher at gardendirector@lifelab.org (831)459-4035. Other Special Events: Santa Cruz Area School Garden Open House - Saturday September 12th 10:30-1:30 Visit some of the longest running school gardens in the state. Life Lab's Annual Benefit: A Taste of the Harvest - Saturday September 12th, 4:00-7:00 Summit attendees attend at the special rate of $30. Register through the Summit Registration Page for the discounted rate. For more information contact John Fisher (831) 459-4035 or gardendirector@lifelab.org © Life Lab Science Program