GrowingGreat’s early childhood programs focus on hands-on STEM in garden and nutrition education. We provide professional development to teachers who blend GrowingGreat’s multicultural program into their existing curriculum. We also work directly in the classroom, engaging students with hands-on, garden-inspired activities from All About Apples to Wiggly Worms. At Maple Primary, we make a special effort to reach students with disabilities (approximately 14% of students district-wide), customizing our activities to their needs. All activities include read-aloud stories and sing-along songs in addition to healthy snacks.

STEM For All Ages

GrowingGreat believes that enrichment should not stop when students leave school. All GrowingGreat activities are developed using accessible materials with the goal of engaging parents and families as co-explorers in their children’s STEM and Nutrition adventures.

GrowingGreat provides curricula support and professional development for teachers, caregivers and administrators both at our partner schools and other organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club of Los Angeles, the LAUSD Glassell Park / Los Feliz Community of Schools and a GrowingGreat-led collaborative through the Association OF Science and Technology Centers. GrowingGreat is committed to impacting students through our collaborations with families, teachers and administrators to inspire and engage!