SCHOOL GARDEN PROJECT OF LANE COUNTY

Name

SCHOOL GARDEN PROJECT OF LANE COUNTY

Legal name

School Garden Project of Lane County

Website

https://schoolgardenproject.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Outdoor and Environmental Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hands-on Science Exploration & Experiments (Lab Kits, Science Clubs) (EDAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Science & Sustainability Programs (Ecology, Climate, Conservation) (EDAMABAD), Outdoor / Nature-Based Before/After Care Programs (EDACAHAJ)

Keywords

• Garden-based education
• School garden programs
• Science curriculum
• Nonprofit education services
• Youth garden programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization relies on donations from individuals to support garden education programs. Monthly giving options are available starting at $10/month.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partnerships and sponsorships support the mission. The Perennial Leadership Circle acknowledges donors providing $1,000+ annually or $84/month.
3. Legacy Giving: Estate planning options allow supporters to leave lasting impacts on garden-based education through legacy giving programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

School Garden Project delivers free, in-school garden-based science education to elementary and middle school students across four Lane County school districts. Programs are taught directly in school gardens as outdoor classrooms by trained garden educators, with one-hour lessons every other week over 5 weeks in Fall and 5-7 weeks in Spring, using a curriculum aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. The organization also provides support services (seeds, starts, consultation) to 40+ schools and community partners, afterschool STEAM enrichment through 4J BEST, summer SEAL programming, and virtual learning content.

Product overview

School Garden Project of Lane County offers a suite of garden-based educational programs designed for elementary and middle school students in Lane County, Oregon. The core offering is the 'Science in the Garden' curriculum-aligned program, supplemented by after-school enrichment through the 4J BEST Program, summer programming partnerships, and support services for schools building new gardens. The organization also provides virtual learning resources via YouTube. Programs are delivered directly to over 1,200 children across 18 schools, with instruction occurring every other week for 5-7 weeks per semester.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Science in the Garden Main educational program providing specialized instruction in garden-based learning, delivering NGSS-aligned science curriculum through hands-on lessons in school gardens as outdoor classrooms; designed for K-8 students in partner elementary and middle schools.
• 4J BEST Program STEAM enrichment partnership delivering garden-based programming at multiple afterschool program sites for Eugene School District 4J students.
• Summer Programming (SEAL) Seasonal garden and science programming delivered in summer through the Boys & Girls Clubs of Emerald Valley's SEAL program and partner school districts to extend learning beyond the school year.
• Support Services Assistance to schools and organizations for building and sustaining educational gardens, including supplies, training, consultation, seeds, starts, and garden education provided annually to more than 40 schools and nonprofits across Lane County.
• YouTube Virtual Learning Channel Virtual educational video content library created during pandemic school closures, featuring science, gardening, art, and food/nutrition lessons to support K-8 students remotely.
• Work Party Program Corporate and community volunteer work parties at partner schools for garden improvement projects, led by SGP staff, lasting 2-6 hours per session.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% of students demonstrate an increase in science knowledge
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eugene School District 4JcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary district partner for Science in the Garden program delivery. Multiple schools participate including Adams Elementary, Cesar Chavez Elementary, Holt Elementary, Howard Elementary, and River Road/Camino del Río Elementary.
• Bethel School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict partner providing garden-based education at Irving Elementary, Danebo Elementary, and Meadow View Elementary.
• Springfield Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict partner with programs at Guy Lee Elementary, Two-Rivers/Dos Rios Elementary, Thurston Elementary, Page Elementary, and Walterville Elementary.
• Junction City School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict partner serving Laurel Elementary with garden education programming.
• Boys and Girls Club Emerald ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummer programming partner through SEAL (Summer Enrichment and Academic Learning) program, bringing garden and science programming to students during summer months.
• 4J BEST Afterschool ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnrichment partner delivering STEAM in the garden at multiple sites of the BEST (Boosting and Enriching Students Today) after school program.
• Oregon Department of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner supporting educational initiatives across Oregon schools.
• OR Farm to School & School Garden NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner connecting school garden programs across Oregon.
• Whole FoodsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting the mission of garden-based education and healthy eating.
• Territorial Seed CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing seeds and gardening support.
• Organically Grown CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting local garden and food education.
• Moss AdamsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing financial and business support.
• GloryBeeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured sponsor supporting garden education programs.
• Children's Legacy FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation sponsor supporting children's education programs.
• Cornerstone Community HousingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting housing communities with garden education.
• Homes For GoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing housing support with garden programming.
• FFLC Youth FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth farm partner for agricultural education.
• City of EugeneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner supporting community garden initiatives.
• Willamette Farm & Food CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal food system partner supporting farm-to-table education.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Big Green: National nonprofit that builds learning gardens in schools and delivers garden-based education to K-12 students; direct peer in mission, delivery model (in-school garden classrooms), and target population (Title 1 schools).
• Edible Schoolyard Project: Founded by Alice Waters to embed garden and kitchen classrooms in schools; directly comparable as a garden-based K-12 educational nonprofit with curriculum, teacher training, and a network model.
• Life Lab: California-based nonprofit that provides school garden programs, NGSS-aligned curriculum, and educator training for K-12 students; closely comparable in offering, audience, and curriculum-alignment approach.
• Green Our Planet: Operates the largest school garden program in the U.S., building outdoor classrooms and STEM gardens in K-12 schools; comparable in product (school gardens + STEM curriculum) and target market (Title 1 / high-need schools).
• KidsGardening: National nonprofit that supports school and youth garden programs with curriculum, grants, and educator resources; directly comparable as a garden-education support organization serving schools and educators.

Emerging players

• National Farm to School Network: Information, advocacy, and policy network advancing farm-to-school programs nationally; comparable in thematic mission (food education in schools) but operates as a network rather than a direct program deliverer.
• Whole Kids Foundation: Whole Foods-affiliated nonprofit funding school salad gardens and bee programs; comparable mission but functions primarily as a grantmaker to schools rather than a direct program operator.
• Slow Food USA: National nonprofit advancing good, clean, and fair food through school garden and education initiatives; comparable mission focus on food education but broader advocacy orientation.

Regional players

• Oregon Farm to School & School Garden Network: Oregon-focused network that supports school garden and farm-to-school programs across the state; directly comparable in geography and mission, and listed as a partner of School Garden Project of Lane County.

Others

• Captain Planet Foundation: National environmental education funder supporting school and youth garden/STEM projects; adjacent peer as a funder of similar programs rather than a direct operator.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/School_Garden
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2TlxdkajSw5lVZFzfjL5VQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/SchoolGardenProject
• Instagraminstagram.com/schoolgardenproject
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/school-garden-project-of-lane-county

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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