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Big Green Chicago

Meet Big Green Chicago

Big Green Chicago is the single largest school garden network in a US city reaching one-third of all Chicago students with 200 Learning Gardens.

 

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Big Green has built 200 Learning Gardens in Chicago since 2012. A Learning Garden is a powerful teaching tool, a way for kids to learn about healthy food, and a way to provide hands-on learning experiences for children across Chicago.
 


 

Big Green Chicago by the Numbers

200

Chicago Learning Garden Schools

125000

Students Reached

434

Teachers Trained this School Year

6510

Estimated Lbs of Food Harvested Last School Year

Schools in Chicago with Learning Gardens

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      Our Blog

      Partnership with Local Growers: Willow Garlic Growers
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      Winter Garden Resources
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      Healthy Schools Campaign Webinar Series for School Health & Wellness
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      Workshops and Events

      2019 - 2020 Chicago Learning Garden Workshops
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      Eat What You Grow: CPS Food Safety Training - Tuesday, June 11
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      2018 - 2019 Chicago Learning Garden Workshops
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      Learn More about Big Green Chicago

      Meet the Team
      Regional Garden Resources
      Funders and Partners
      Testimonials
      Gallery
      Donate

      For questions please contact the Chicago Regional Director, Maggie Hughes at mhughes@biggreen.org

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