Youth Education
For more than twenty years Denver Urban Gardens has worked in partnership with Denver, Aurora, Jefferson County, Englewood, and Douglas County Public Schools to establish gardens and garden-focused programming at schools.
Of DUG’s 190+ community gardens, one-third are located on the grounds of schools. We believe the lessons offered in a garden are life-changing for children of all backgrounds. Through the wonders of a garden, students experience hands-on lessons in health, earth and life sciences, math, literacy, social science, and community building.
Explore Our Resources
DUG IN YOUR CLASSROOM
Download our K-6 Curriculum for teachers and learn how to bring DUG programs to your school
GARDENING WITH KIDS
Check out our YouTube channel for garden-centric educational ideas for parents and educators
FARMER DAVE + FRIENDS VIDEOS
Cultivate a curiosity for gardening in your littles with our partnership with Animal Farm + PBS
ECE LESSONS ON FOOD (STEM FOCUSED)
We partnered with the Museum of Food & Culture to support early childhood education (ECE) teachers in using the community gardens and food to teach STEM concepts to their students.
Upcoming Webinars + Events
There are currently no events.
In 2022, DUG partnered with Centrality Research as our evaluation team for our Growing Gardeners Initiative. DUG supported a cohort of 12 ECE teachers in Denver Public Schools in teacher training, resources and garden education.
This report is a culmination of DUG’s efforts to learn the needs of ECE teachers and for DUG to develop programs for ECE audiences. For 2022, DUG’s new cohort consists of 9 teachers in DPS and Jeffco Schools and we anticipate to continue to use this model to deepen student and teacher involvement with DUG year-round.
Want to stay connected to DUG and get monthly tips, ideas, and resources for promoting gardening, nutrition, and health for the young learners in your life?
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Denver Urban Gardens youth education program is proud to receive support from Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids.
