The Heirloom Tomato Festival has always benefited school garden programs. In 2004 we began a partnership with the School Garden Network. This enables us to support more programs in
Sonoma County.

The School Garden Network is a collaboration of garden coordinators, classroom teachers, parent volunteers and community partners dedicated to the creation and support of sustainable garden and nutrition based learning programs for students in Sonoma County.

They provide students with opportunities to establish a life-long dedication to the environment and their communities, to develop a healthy understanding of nutrition, and to further their academic achievement through hands-on learning.

Since their inception late in 2003 participation has increased to 21 schools in six cities. They currently are working on building community partnerships, doing outreach and developing a grant program for local garden and nutrition based learning programs.

Participating Schools:

Bellevue School
Bernard Eldredge School
Biella Elementary
Flowery School
Grant School
Guerneville School
Harmony Elementary
Helen-Lehman Elementary
Kawana School
La Tercera Elementary
Mary Collins at Cherry Valley
Meadow View School
Monte Rio Elementary
Oak Grove Elementary
Park Side School
Robert L. Stevens School
Roseland Elementary
Salmon Creek Junior High
Santa Rosa Charter School
Sheppard Accelerated School
Sonoma Country Day School
Steele Lane Elementary
Valley Vista Elementary
Willowside Middle School
Windsor Creek Elementary
Wright School

schoolgardens.org