The Garden

• Students have a unique experience through urban farming to develop a connection with their food while exploring their natural environment. Students plant and maintain their urban farm and decide how to distribute the food grown on-site to our low-income, food desert areas across Orlando.
• In our 2019-2020 school year, The Garden program served 115 students. After completing the program, students were 20% more likely to try new fruits and vegetables and talk with their peers about environmental issues.
• Students who participated in the program showed a 10% increase in environmentally friendly behaviors and were more aware of how their actions impact the natural environment.
• Students are encouraged through this program to get outside and enjoy the outdoors through physical exercise and gardening.
• Green Works Orlando strives to make our community one of the most environmentally friendly, vibrant cities in our nation and we believe through education, we can create a greener, healthier tomorrow.  

Help make a difference by supporting youth education and transforming part of a neighborhood’s landscape. Volunteers can help by becoming a garden caregiver, gardening guide or a guest lecturer.

For more information how you can become involved, please contact Maeven Rogers, Sustainability Project Coordinator, by email at maeven.rogers@orlando.gov.