School Garden Support Services

The Seed St. Louis School Program aims to provide quality, hands-on educational experiences to youth in the garden and connect youth to their local environment and food systems while providing access to nutritious food.

The following services are open to schools and youth programs in the Seed St. Louis service area, which includes St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and the Metro East (St. Clair and Madison counties). You do not have to be a part of the Seed St. Louis network to submit a request, but priority will be given to Seed St. Louis network gardens serving low income/low food access communities.

Our professional development workshops offer educators and youth garden leaders the opportunity to develop their expertise and skills in outdoor education and garden-based learning via curriculum integration, best practices in outdoor classroom management, gardening basics, and/or program support and sustainability. This service is open to any adults who work with youth in a garden setting in the Seed St. Louis service area.

Professional development sessions are for a maximum of two hours, Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm. If you would like to request an educator outside of this time frame or for longer than two hours, you may submit a request using this form, but please note there may be a fee involved for that service.

Consultations are available to educators and youth garden leaders seeking specific advice or individualized support in program development and garden planning. If you’re not sure what kind of support you need, requesting a consultation is the place to start! This service is open to any adults who work with youth in a garden setting in the Seed St. Louis service area.

Consultations will not exceed one hour. The initial consultation will be virtual unless there is a specific need for an in-person meeting. If you would like to request a consultation outside of this time frame or for longer than one hour, you may submit a request using this form, but please note there may be a fee involved for that service.

Schools, summer camps, or youth groups may visit Bell Community Garden to learn more about Seed St. Louis and our history, how urban gardens help address food insecurity and inequity in our region, and how anyone can get involved! Field trips are open to youth of all ages from the Seed St. Louis service area.

Field trips are for a maximum of two hours, Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm. If you would like to request an educator outside of this time frame or for longer than one hour, you may submit a request using this form, but please note there may be a fee involved for that service.