Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 54.69
Liaison Trevor Ledbetter
Submission Date Jan. 6, 2025

STARS v2.2

University of Arizona
IN-48: Innovation B

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Trevor Ledbetter
Director
Office of Sustainability
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
The School Garden Workshop

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:

The University of Arizona School Garden Workshop connects students in public schools with Tucson’s agricultural legacy by planting, maintaining, and engaging in school gardens. Using gardens as dynamic educational tools, we help cultivate community, connect students with their local food system and use gardens as STEM learning labs. University student interns are matched with underserved school garden placement sites where they support the installation, development and maintenance of a garden program.


Optional Fields

A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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