At Sprouts, we support school gardens, knowing that children who grow their own fruits and vegetables tend to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and that with added cooking instruction, they’ll incorporate more of these healthy eating habits into their everyday lives. But school gardens do more than just grow produce – they support the whole child, benefitting their social, emotional, physical and mental health. Through STEM lessons and hands-on education in the garden, students develop leadership and team building skills while also learning about fresh, healthy food.
Announcing Sprouts’ Round Up for Kids’ Nutrition Education
Sprouts is pleased to invite our customers to round up their purchase in store to support kids gardening and nutrition education programs!
Since 2015, the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation has contributed over $18 million into advancing children’s nutrition education and access to fresh fruits and vegetables through school gardening programs.
Over 3 million students across the country are already being reached through programs funded by Sprouts, and with your donation, together, we can reach even more.
What Will Donations Support?
At the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation, our commitment is to help build, support and sustain school gardening initiatives, while also investing in teacher training and resources to help these programs to thrive.
To run a successful school gardening program, gardens, just like people, need resources to stay healthy and strong.
Some of the areas that funding will go to include:
- Garden Necessities (Seeds, Soil, Plant Food, etc.)
- Garden Equipment & Tools
- Educational Materials for Students
- Curriculum Development
- Online Resources for Teachers & Parents
- Staff and Teacher Training
Local Partners and Impact
Over 120 nonprofit organizations across 23 states are currently running programs funded, in-part, by the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation, impacting thousands of children every day. Get to know a few of our local partners featured below!Donations raised will be awarded to local school garden organizations through our annual grant application, not specifically to the organizations listed below. In 2022, we awarded $3 million in grants to local partners.
SAN DIEGO
Sage Garden Project
PHOENIX
Blue Watermelon Project
DALLAS
Out Teach
Out Teach
ORLANDO
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Resources for School Garden Educators
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation supports the ongoing professional development of school garden educators through in-person and virtual gatherings, as well as digital resources. Through our bi-annual Growing School Gardens Summit, educators convene for three days of on-site learning with workshops, field trips, and education sessions. Learn more about the Growing School Gardens Summit and our conference partner, the School Garden Support Organization (SGSO) Network, in the links below.Round Up for Kids’ Nutrition Education FAQs
Where can I go to learn more about the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation’s grant opportunities?- We have grant partners across all 23 states where Sprouts has stores. For a complete list of partners, please visit our grant page for more information.
- We provide grant funding to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.