- Oakland Unified School District
- Overview
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Our Vision Statement
OUSD Garden Education's goal is to establish and maintain a garden in every school. School gardens provide urban children access to nature and reflect each child's inherent right to the following:
- Access to healthy, locally-produced food
- Understanding of food systems and the natural cycle
- Social, economic and health justice
- Hands-on alternatives to testing-based instruction
- Self-reliance and character-building opportunities
- Connection to local community
Through school gardens, students become stewards of the environment and gain a stake in the community and the world. This empowers them to discover the connections between personal health, education and opportunity.For the most up-to-date information about OUSD school gardens, policies, resources, and programs, visit The Center Education and Community Programming website.For more information, please contact:Kat RomoSchool Gardens and Living Schoolyards Program ManagerKat.Romo@ousd.org
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Oakland Community Schools: Where all students graduate college, career, and community ready.
Home | Nurses | Behavioral Health | Health & Wellness | Attendance | SEL | Afterschool | Summer | Partnerships | Family EngagementHealth & Wellness Programs: Developing the social, emotional, and physical health of students.
School-Based Health Centers | Shoo the Flu | School Nurses | Behavioral Health | School Wellness | Nutrition Services
Nutrition Education | Garden Education | Drug & Alcohol Education | Physical Education