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Gardens Connect to the Planet

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The Largest Student-Run Farmers Market in the Country

The Green Our Planet Giant Student Farmers Market provides an opportunity for Nevada student Farmpreneuers to sell the produce they grow while learning STEM experientially in Green Our Planet’s programs. The biannual market offers valuable lessons in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and conservation. Student Farmpreneurs gain real world experience in running a small business while promoting healthy eating and environmental stewardship in their communities.

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Hands-On Impact

100%
report that the Giant Student Farmers Market is an impactful event for their students
97%
of teachers rated the Giant Student Farmers Market overall experience a 4 or 5 out of 5.
95%
of Student Farmpreneurs agree or strongly agree with the statement, “I enjoy school more because we have a garden and/or hydroponic lab.”
97%
of Student Farmpreneurs agree or strongly agree with the statement, “I am excited to learn more about growing nutritious food.”
STEM Program Impact

GardenConnect:
School Gardens Empower  Students

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Garden-based
STEM program

The current body of research demonstrates that gardens significantly enhance learning through experiential education. They foster a sense of community. They also increase teacher satisfaction, as educators report higher preparedness and job fulfillment levels. School gardens also improve student engagement and academic performance, especially in low-performing schools.

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Garden-based STEM learning curricula

In 2015, Nevada’s first school garden impact survey was conducted by the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and showed the positive impacts school gardens had for students and educators throughout Clark County School District.

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Empowering Student Farmpreneurs from Past to Present

2014

First ever Farmers Market held by Clark County students at John S Park Elementary School in Las Vegas, Nevada

2017

Sponsored by Zappos, 50 schools participated in the Giant Student Farmers Market, breaking attendance records and making Green Our Planet's event the largest student-run market in the nation.

2023

First Giant Student Farmers Market held outside Las Vegas in Northern Nevada.

2023

Over 550 Student farmpreneurs from 58 schools raised $21,668 for their school garden programs at the spring market, breaking all previous records to date.

2024

Green Our Planet's Giant Student Farmers Market will expand to Utah in partnership with STEM Action Center.

Garden Program

Are you keen to create a garden program at your school, library or workplace?

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Portal

Embark on a journey in the magic portal.

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Resources

Head over to our YouTube channel to see for yourself the joy on the children’s faces when they learn through doing.

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Create a Garden at your Workplace, Home or School

Experiential STEM

Outdoor gardens are one of the best tools available for teaching students experiential STEM, nutrition and conservation and are a great resource to get students engaged with educational standards.

Online community

You will also connect and collaborate with like-minded teachers at schools across the nation to share best practices and get support during your monthly meetings and through our online community of garden teachers.

A decade of experience

By assigning an experienced Green Our Planet coordinator to your school for monthly meetings, we are able to share nearly a decade of experience in how to build and maintain a garden, utilize garden-based curricula, create student-run farmers markets and how to form the next generation of scientists, chefs and entrepreneurs.

Discover Boundless Wonder

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You know how many students test poorly in science, are stuck inside their classrooms all day, have no idea where their food comes from, and are disconnected from both nature and school? Well, we can help change that.  We install turnkey outdoor gardens and hydroponic laboratories to inspire students and get them excited and engaged at school. We run the largest school garden and hydroponic programs in the country. 97% of the teachers who use our programs recommend them to other schools.

Testimonials

"The garden has had an enormous, positive impact at our school. By getting our students out of their seats and into an engaging environment, our students have benefited from being able to use all their senses in order to make connections and lasting learning experiences. "

Miriam Benitez

Principal, John S Park Elementary School

Hear from the Participants!

Upcoming Giant Student Farmers Markets

Visit the largest student-run farmers market in the nation! All proceeds are directly reinvested into local school gardens.

October 16th, 2024
9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Clark County Government Center
500 S Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV

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Environmental Science

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Community

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Young Entrepreneurship

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Food Justice

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STEM

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Urban Farmers

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Nutrition & Health

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Education Justice

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Why we do what we do

Every big idea, big movement, big change starts with a single small seed. The Green Our Planet team is inspired by the joy on children's faces as they learn where their food comes from and connect to the magic and majesty of planet Earth. This is the foundation of a gentle movement that empowers communities and creates opportunities for students.

See our impact
4
Continents using Virtual Academy lessons
44
States using our HydroConnect Program
600+
Outdoor & Hydroponic gardens implemented
3,500+
Teachers using our STEM curricula
200+
Student Farmer’s Markets each year
140,000+
Students impacted
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