Fundraising & Community Partnerships AMBER YODER MOUNT ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GARDEN COORDINATOR

Amber Yoder Mount Rose Elementary School Garden Coordinator Budget Analyst Mom Former Farm Kid

Garden Classroom Program Garden Coordinator Trainings Teacher Continuing Education Trainings FarmCorps and Garden Educator Staff Classroom Lessons Community-wide MLK Day of Service Farm School Farm Camp Family Events Workshops

Mount Rose School Garden Site

MLK Day of Service 2013

Spring 2013: Garden Beds Delivered Wood donated by AGC and beds built by ACE High School

Gift Donations

Seedling Sale Fundraiser Plants donated by Reno High School

Work Day

Garden Volunteers

We have soil!

Planting Seeds with Reno High

Mount Rose Garden Awarded $5,000 from Lowe’s

Mount Rose Garden Awarded $2,000 from Whole Kids Foundation

Urban Roots Farm Corps

Things are Growing!

Garden Club – Stringing Peas

Nevada Bugs and Butterflies

Urban Roots Garden Classroom Educators

Step 1: What do we need? Immediate Needs ◦Raised beds, soil, irrigation, tools, etc. Annual Needs ◦Seeds, compost, repairs, educational supplies for teachers, etc. Project Ideas ◦Selling produce, birds/insects in the garden, weather observation, engineering/buiding, art, language arts, science, etc 1.Be Specific 2.Estimate Generously 3.Include Many Ideas

Step 2: How do we get what we need? Fundraisers & Sales Community Partners Local Business Donations Grant Writing

Local Businesses Ask for: Immediate and Annual Needs Discounts Free delivery Donate Supplies 1.Call 2. a request letter 3.Follow up

School Garden Grant Opportunities LOWE’S TOOLBOX FOR EDUCATION Funds available: $5,000/school Due: September, 2016 Annual Awards: $5 Million WHOLE KIDS FOUNDATION Funds available: $2,000/school Due: October, 2016 Awards in the last 5 years: 3,625 (about $7 million)

Grant Applications Narrative: Know your objectives Describe your needs Emphasize community partnerships Discuss plans for sustainability Budget: Be specific Estimate generously, but not excessively Think about how each item relates to the objectives of the garden Plan Ahead – Fall deadlines mean Spring planning

Things to Consider Grants: Apply for as many grants as you can find, for the same things, using some of the same language. Reporting requirements and spending limits. School Garden’s needs and objectives evolve as the parents and teachers involved in the garden change

Thank You!