Where Kids Flourish:
Growing Skills for Life in the School Garden
Grow Garden Grow - Who Are We?
Why School Gardens Matter
When kids are adults...��What outcomes do you hope for them?��• Healthy
• Happy
• Connected
• Kind
• Purposeful
• Curious��School Gardens give space for this. Researchers asked the same question.
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Harvard + Baylor University�Nearly 200,000 participants�22 countries�Longitudinal research��What helps people truly flourish?
What Researchers Found
Thriving is about the whole person,
not just one measure of success!
Young people report lower levels of well-being than older adults.
We Have Opportunities to Intentionally Help Kids Flourish!
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Here's some good news...
School gardens naturally grow every dimension of flourishing.
What Grows in School Gardens?
Joy → Wonder • Discovery • Celebration�Health → Outdoor learning • Movement • Fresh food�Purpose → Caring for living things • Contribution�Character → Responsibility • Perseverance�Relationships → Teamwork • Community�Hope → Leadership • Confidence • Future-ready skills
This Is What Flourishing Looks Like
Let’s Talk About Flourishing!
The Real Harvest
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We don't just grow vegetables. We grow children who flourish!
NTx School Garden Network Meetups
Moss Haven Farm - Richardson ISD
Location TBA
Mockingbird Elementary- Dallas ISD
Texas Children in Nature Summit
December 9-11, 2026 in San Antonio
Texas Health School Garden Symposium
Fall 2027
Growing School Gardens Conference
January 2028 in Phoenix, AZ
Meetups & Professional Development
National School Garden Support