SUPPORTING PARTNERS
These partners provide us financial and in-kind support. Our financial sustainability is dependent on the relationships we have with these partners.
Southern Boone School District
The district generously provides space for our garden site! Additionally, the Southern Boone teachers and administration are consistently supportive of and committed to incorporating garden education into their school day.
The City of Ashland, MO
The City of Ashland serves as our fiscal agent, and manages the disbursement of our MFH grant funds.
Columbia Community Garden Coalition
The Community Garden Coalition provides us, and other Boone county gardeners, with a network of volunteers and support, as well as yearly donations of seeds and garden supplies.
Southern Boone County Parent Teachers Asociation
The Southern Boone County PTA provides financial support in the form of small grants, and as an organization speaks on behalf of programs like the Learning Garden that benefit students.
Community Partners
These are the partners we work hand in hand with to improve our schools and community. We could not reach our community goals without their support.
Opaa! Food Management, Inc.
We are so grateful to work in a school district served by Opaa! The Learning Garden regularly provides produce for school lunches, hosts taste tests, and will be partnering with Opaa! this year for our second annual Dine in the Dirt fundraiser!
University of Missouri Extension
Extension is an invaluable resource for us in all of our farm-to-school and healthy lifestyles endeavors. The information and network of support provided by a university extension as strong as Mizzou's is a major asset to our garden and community.
If you are with an organization we currently work with and do not see your organization on our list, or if you are with an organization that would like to work with us in the future, please don't hesitate to Contact Us. We recognize and acknowledge the value of networking and wish to help spread the message of other similar-minded organizations.