Educational Organizations
The following organizations offer educational and organizational resources and expertise in specific subject areas.
American Community Gardening Association
ACGA is a non-profit organization that supports school and community gardens with grant money, seeds and study materials.
https://communitygarden.org/
California Department of Food and Agriculture
CDFA’s kids page with links to California Agriculture resources.
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/kids/
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom
CFAITC’s mission is to increase awareness and understanding of agriculture among California's educators and students. They provide lesson plans, resources, and an Imagine This writing contest for students.
http://learnaboutag.org/
Collective School Garden Network
Formally known as California School Garden Network this site is the work of the Western Growers trade association. This group of local and regional family farmers growing fresh produce in Arizona and California is committed to enhancing learning through the use of teaching gardens in schools.
http://www.csgn.org/
California Science Teachers Association
Represents science educators statewide - in every science discipline at every grade level. CSTA publishes a monthly electronic newspaper packed with news, information, resources, ideas, and activities of current interest to science educators.
http://www.cascience.org/csta/csta.asp
Center for Ecoliteracy
The Center for Ecoliteracy is dedicated to cultivating education for sustainable living.
https://www.ecoliteracy.org/
CREEC
The California Region Environmental Education Community Network
Earthbox
Earthbox sells portable container gardens and curriculum to be used with their gardening system.
https://earthbox.com/
Junior Master Gardeners
Junior Master Gardeners is a nationally recognized program to nurture and encourage young gardeners in extracurricular gardening groups.
http://jmgkids.us/
Life Lab Science Program
Life Lab is a school garden support organization based out of the University of California Santa Cruz. They offer professional development for garden educators, school garden resources, student field trips, camp programs and a blog.
http://www.lifelab.org/
National Arbor Day Foundation
The Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit conservation and education organization. They provide information on trees appropriate in your area, tree identification, planting and care tips, and a blog.
https://www.arborday.org/
National Audubon Society
Information on attracting birds and waterfowl to your garden.
http://www.audubon.org/
National Science Teacher Association
Provides garden-related science curriculum
Resource Conservation District
San Diego Audubon Society
Resource for information on local birds.
http://www.sandiegoaudubon.org/
San Diego Children and Nature
Activities and lessons to connect San Diego students with local ecology
http://sdchildrenandnature.org/wp/
San Diego County Water Authority
Resources for teachers and students. Programs align with state standards and are run by professionals knowledgeable about the needs of teachers and students.
http://www.sdcwa.org/
San Diego Natural History Museum
School programs and educational resources.
http://www.sdnhm.org/
University of California Cooperative Extension County of San Diego School Gardens
Information on school gardens and agriculture in San Diego county.
http://cesandiego.ucanr.edu/Home_Health_Resources/School_Gardens/