LEAH’S PANTRY – San Diego School Garden Program

Leah’s Pantry garden educators provide instruction grounded in trauma-informed practices that prioritize safety, trust, empowerment, and collaboration.

Our school gardens serve as living classrooms where students can deepen their understanding of core academic concepts while exploring, discovering, and connecting with the natural world. Our interdisciplinary lessons promote communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and critical thinking.

Through guided activities and experiential learning opportunities, students develop a deeper understanding of ecological principles, nutrition, and sustainable food systems. They learn valuable gardening skills, such as planting, watering, weeding, and harvesting, while also cultivating a sense of responsibility, teamwork, and respect for the environment.

Our program fosters a sense of connection to the land, to one another, and to the broader community, promoting healing and transformational growth. Together with our program partners, we are cultivating a future where every child has the opportunity to thrive and flourish.

Contact: Garden@LeahsPantry.org