Growing School Gardens Summit
Returning Winter 0f 2028
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Outdoor Lesson – AZ Grand Hotel – 2026 Summit
A gathering to inform, inspire & invigorate the school garden movement
A national gathering designed to support our shared work to strengthen the school garden movement at local and national levels so that all children and youth can have vibrant, resilient school garden programs.
Overview
Returning Winter of 2028
The Growing Schools Gardens Summit will be back in 2028, bringing together over 550 school garden educators for four days of hands-on learning! Now in its fourth year, this biennial event continues sparking new ideas, strengthening connections, and supporting the growth of school garden programs nationwide.
Our inspiring Summit presenters and strong network of Arizona-based partners will bring engaging content to life—both on-site and through dynamic field trips across the Valley.
2022 Summit – From the Main Stage
What Took Place at the 2024 Summit in San diego
Guided by our Commitments and Values, the 2024 summit provided an innovative recipe for learning, including:
- Abundant, intentional opportunities to make authentic connections, build community, and learn from one another
- Workshop sessions led by school garden professionals
- Field experiences to explore innovative food and garden programs
- Engaging general sessions, including seasoned experts as well as inspirational school garden leaders taking the stage for the first time
- An Emerging Leaders Program to support young professionals in the field
- Opportunities to explore how we can work together to advance the national school garden movement
- Classroom cooking and outdoor teaching lesson demonstrations
Planting Demonstration Bed
Stay Engaged in the School Garden Movement
Join the SGSO Network to…
- Be informed of the 2026 Summit Announcement
- Attend Peer-led Webinars
- Engage in our Online Forum
- Explore Promising Practices of Successful School Garden Programs
Join us at the 2026 Summit to:
- Join a national assembly of professionals through the School Garden Support Organization (SGSO) Network
- Share diverse perspectives and take home inspiring ideas and innovations on building and sustaining vibrant and resilient school gardens and school garden organizations
- Discover promising practices from other School Garden Professionals, so they don’t have to reinvent the wheel
- Gain a new spring in their step
Celebrate the power and purpose of school gardens with your community
- Watch our Growing School Garden Video Collection
Read about the value and benefits of school gardens.
Hosted By
In Partnership With
The Growing School Gardens Summit is hosted by the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation in Partnership with Life Lab and the School Garden Support Organization (SGSO) Network. Learn more about this collaboration.
Sponsorship and collaboration inquiries – LyndseyWaugh@sprouts.com
Media inquiries – MollyDailey@sprouts.com