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Planning a Successful School & Community Garden Program Summer 2026
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Module Three: Assessing Your Site & Tapping Your Community Resources: July 27- August 7
Files of Readings from Module 3 Lesson
Files of Readings from Module 3 Lesson
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Getting-Started-with-GBL2.pdf
Maintaining Your School Garden.pdf
What Gardeners Can Do - English.pdf
What Gardeners Can do- Spanish.pdf
◄ Additional Readings & References for Growing a Community Garden
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Course Schedule, Syllabus, & Completion Requirements
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Tutorial: Submitting Assignments
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Discussion Forum: Please Introduce Yourself!
Introductory Lesson: Benefits of Garden-Based Learning
Module 1 Lesson: Growing Your Garden Team
Submit Assignment 1.1: Mapping Community Partnerships
Submit Assignment 1.2: Defining Participant Roles
Submit Journal Entry #1: Partnerships
Discussion Forum: Volunteer Engagement
Course Text: Getting Started with Garden-Based Learning
Additional Resources
Sample volunteer roles spreadsheet
Introduction to Module Two & The Portfolio Project
Module 2 Lesson & Overview of Assignments
Submit Assignment 2.1: Defining your program goals
Submit Assignment 2.2: Developing a Logic Model
Submit Journal #2: Draft an Introductory Statement or your Final Portfolio
Module 2 Discussion Forum: Program Planning Tools
Logic Model Examples
Links to Cultivating Community with Garden-Based Learning Programs
Final Portfolio Project Checklist
School Gardening Best Practices
Video: Using Logic Models and Student Examples
Optional Activity: Assessing Soil Texture
Introduction to Module Three
Module 3 Lesson & Overview of Assignments
Submit Assignment 3.1: Network with an Existing Garden Program
Submit Assignment 3.2: Criteria for a Sustainable Garden Site
Benefits of GBL Crossword Puzzle
Module 3 Discussion Forum: Free & Low Cost Local Resources
Additional Readings & References for Growing a Successful School Garden
Additional Readings & References for Growing a Community Garden
Sample Maintenance Schedules
Steps to Growing a School Garden (LSU)
Four Seasons of Eco-Friendly Gardening
Gardening Resources: Vegetable Gardening, Composting, Mulch & Amendments
Site Assessment Booklet by Charles Mazza
Introduction to Module Four
Module 4 Lesson & Overview of Assignments
Fall 2025 Zoom Meeting: Discussion and Module 4 Introduction
Submit Assignment 4.1: Your Evaluation Plan
Submit Assignment 4.2: Building Your GBL Toolbox (Final Portfolio)
Submit Assignment 4.3: Curriculum & Concept Mapping
Submit Journal #3: Think Back in Time
Optional Reading: Effective Youth Engagement
Optional Reading: Adult Learners
Observational Lessons Plans and Activities: Sit Spots and Systems Thinking
Introduction to Module Five
Module 5 Lesson & Overview of Assignments
Assignment 5.1: Sustainability & Support Plan for the Garden Program
Assignment 5.2: Your Fundraising Folder
Assignment 5.3: Elevator Speech
Module 5 Discussion Forum: Fundraising Ideas
Introduction to Module Six
Explore Promotional Tools
Assignment 6.1: Project Timeline and Next Steps
Assignment 6.2: Portfolio Project
Submit Course Feedback
Final Discussion Forum: Time to Celebrate!
Forum: Time to Share!
Examples of Student Portfolios
Volunteer Management in School & Community Gardens
Garden-Based Learning Curriculum for Youth
Video Presentations on Cornell Garden-Based Learning Curricula
School Garden Resources
Community Garden Program Examples
More Community Garden Resources (New York State)
More Articles and Resources on GBL and the Benefits of School and Community Gardens
Permaculture and Food Forest Resources
Video Presentation: Permaculture 101: Polycultures to Food Forests
CCE Columbia & Greene Counties Nature Calls Podcasts with the Master Gardeners
Sample Garden Agreements and Rules
Garden Site Assessment Booklet
Steps to Growing a School Garden (LSU)
Forestry & Tree Resources, Restoration, Tree Sales
Sample Maintenance Schedules ►