California School Garden Network - www.csgn.org
Mission is to create and sustain California school gardens. Excellent resource for curriculum, grants, research, and education.
Free Resource Guide: Gardens are for Learning: Creating and Sustaining Your School Garden Published by CSGN. Click on link to order your copy. Available in PDF format http://www.csgn.org/publications.php
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom - www.cfaitc.org
Mission is to increase awareness and understanding of agriculture among California's educators and students. Excellent resources for teachers and students K-12.
The UC Davis Children's Garden Program - http://childrensgarden.ucdavis.edu
Supports the development and use of instructional school gardens through training, resources and networking opportunities. Low cost garden education opportunities for teachers, parents, and volunteers.
Lifelab Science Program - http://lifelab.org
Lifelab helps schools develop gardens where children can create "living laboratories" for the study of the natural world. Curriculum, training, and resources for teachers and garden educators.
Junior Master Gardener - http://jmgkids.us
A youth development program of the Cooperative Extension system. Growing good kids by igniting a passion for learning, success, and service through a unique gardening education. Curriculum and resources available for teachers and other extenders. In Ventura County, contact Susan Gloeckler, JMG Program Coordinator, U.C. Cooperative Extension - 805-662-6943.
National Gardening Association - www.garden.org
NGA is a leading national provider of K-12, plant-based educational materials. School and youth gardening programs help children gain knowledge in science, literacy, social studies, nutrition, the environment, and personal skill areas such as leadership, problem-solving, and team building.
American Horticulture Society - http://www.aha.org
AHS is one of the founding members of the Partnership for Plant-Based Learning (PPBE), a coalition of national organizations devoted to promoting the use of plants as an important element of children's educational programs.
Garden Mosaics - http://www.gardenmosaics.cornell.edu
Connecting youth and elders to investigate the mosaics of plants, people, and cultures in the gardens. Spanish materials available.