A Teaching Garden in San Francisco
“The American Heart Association Teaching Gardens are a great addition to so many schools. I appreciate big companies like Microsoft sponsoring these events. Happy to have spent the day with these kids.” ~Gabby
Teaching Gardens
Obesity is one of the most expensive health care problems in America. One third of U.S. children are overweight or obese putting them at higher risk of heart disease and stroke.
The American Heart Association is taking a new approach in the fight against childhood obesity. We’ve teamed with noted child-nutrition activist and philanthropist Kelly Meyer to create the American Heart Association Teaching Gardens planted in elementary schools across the country that become real-life learning laboratories for students to learn what it means to be healthy.
Aimed at first graders through fifth, we teach children how to plant seeds, nurture growing plants, harvest produce and ultimately understand the value of good eating habits.
Garden-themed lessons teach nutrition, math, science and other subjects all while having fun in the fresh air and working with your hands.
Together, we can dramatically change the way America thinks about and consumes food.