Resources for Educators

For Educators

Resources for Farm to School Educators

Everything you need to bring food, agriculture, and garden-based learning into your classroom or school garden. Whether you're just starting out or growing an established program, we have tools, curriculum, funding, and community support to help you thrive.

Unity School, Lane County
Unity School, Lane County

Explore Educator Resources

Browse our resource categories designed to support different stages of your farm to school journey.

Classroom lesson

Lesson Plans & Curriculum

Free, adaptable curriculum resources for Oregon educators — hands-on, place-based learning tied to academic standards.

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School garden beds

Starting & Sustaining a School Garden

A step-by-step guide to launching and growing your school garden program — from building your team to harvest and celebration.

Start a Garden →
Educator training workshop

Training & Professional Development

Conferences, institutes, courses, and certificate programs to grow your skills and connect with Oregon's farm to school community.

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Diverse students learning

Cultural Literacy & Inclusion

Resources to help create inclusive learning environments that honor diverse foodways, Indigenous knowledge, and all students.

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Students reflecting in a garden

Program Evaluation

Tools and frameworks to measure your program's impact, tell your story, and strengthen future funding applications.

Measure Impact →
School garden harvest

Funding Opportunities

Grants, scholarships, and creative funding sources to support your school garden and farm to school programs.

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Regional coordinator with educator

Connect with Your Regional Coordinator

Oregon's Regional Education Coordinators offer free, personalized support — from school garden consultations and curriculum guidance to professional development workshops and grant writing help. Find your local coordinator to get started.

Find Your Coordinator →
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Teaching a student how to harvest something by themselves, then seeing them teach a friend how to do it, then watching them connect through the food. It's literally witnessing the ripple effect through gardening.

— Oregon Garden Educator

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