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Kathy McCardwell

Kathy is a former librarian and museum professional, now a stay-at-home mom of two kids, one with ADHD. She volunteers with the elementary school garden club (particularly keeping the tower gardens up and running), a local park and nature center, and a local 4-H club. She is a big advocate of outdoor play, plants, and green spaces as a positive and therapeutic environment for kids!

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Growing Together: Open Forum

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Early Childhood Gardening

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Featured Resources

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Cultivating Young Leaders: A Workbook for Growing a Youth-led Cooperative Garden Business

Grade Level High School Adult Type Videos Guides Featured Resource Topic/Focus Science Math Literacy/ELA Environment Edible Gardens Nutrition Getting Started Projects/Crafts Features Free

Plants Want to Grow: Garden Basics for Beginners

Grade Level Preschool/ECE Type Guides Topic/Focus Science Literacy/ELA Environment Edible Gardens Nutrition Getting Started Features Free

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Trees for Texans

Texan by Nature is proud to partner with H-E-B to catalyze a statewide tree-planting program enriching the places we call home by planting trees that create healthier environments for schools, communities, and our future.

Deadline: Rolling (schools), May 30, 2025 (communities)

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OurEcho Challenge

The OurEcho Challenge is a STEM competition that empowers youth ages 13-16 in the US to take a closer look at the biodiversity around them and step up as leaders in their communities. 3 winners will receive $1,000-$3,000.

Deadline: April 22, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Thursday

15

May

NFSN Cash in Lieu of Commodities + Beyond Brainstorming Session

May 15, 02:00:00 PM - 03:00:00 PM (ET)
This event is hosted by National Farm to School Network. For decades, there's been growing interest from the farm to school movement in re-evaluating how to unlock federal entitlement dollars for local food purchasing. Join National Farm to School Network's policy team in a brainstorming and education session around Cash in Lieu of Commodities (CLOC) as well as other ways we can advocate to use existing federal dollars to strengthen local procurement activities. We welcome all expertise and ideas for this session!
Wednesday

28

May

Webinar: Indigenous Connections from Classroom to Cafeteria

May 28, 02:00:00 PM - 03:00:00 PM (ET)
This webinar is hosted by the School Garden Support Organization Network. Build a program that honors indigenous stewardship throughout the garden, classroom, and cafeteria. In this webinar, learn from Hardin School District, MT, and how they’ve incorporated community feedback to create curriculum highlighting local tribes and events reflecting ancestral community gatherings.
Tuesday

8

July

National Children & Youth Garden Symposium

Jul 8 - 11, (ET)
This event is hosted by the American Horticultural Society. JOIN US AT THE 2025 NCYGS The 33rd Annual National Children & Youth Garden Symposium, headquartered at the Connecticut Science Center, will take place in Hartford, CT, from Tuesday, July 8 to Friday, July 11, 2025. This year’s theme is “Science and History in Youth Gardening.” Come for the fun and learn skills, ideas, contacts, and resources to take back to your own community!