Green Team/ Garden Program

Where kids and gardens grow together

Our school garden is already established, but now we want to grow something bigger: a hands-on garden education program that engages every Sunrise student, regularly.

Here's our vision and our plans for this year. Scroll down to give us input and see how you can help.

Is your child interested in joining the Green Team Garden Club?

Garden Club Interest Form

Our Vision

We believe every Sunrise child should have regular, hands-on time in the garden. We're starting with a weekly afterschool club, but we're working toward:

A garden educator for all students, several days a week
A secure, functional space with a courtyard fence and year-round infrastructure
Sustainable summer watering through rain barrels and irrigation
Community partnerships with McDaniel High's McRoots club and the Roseway Heights middle school garden
A garden for the whole child—a sensory garden, a mindfulness space for student wellness, and educational signage.
Family events like a Fall Harvest Festival and an Earth Day celebration, once we've built enough support

We'll shape these together—with our garden committee and your input.

This Year's Goals

Starting small and building steadily. By June, we aim to:

Form a garden committee with a parent from each grade
Run a weekly Green Team club for students
Build a security fence and install a new shed
Install rain barrels for irrigation
Start a sensory garden with the Green Team
Explore a mindfulness space, garden signage, and connections to local native cultural traditions

How We're Funded

This year we received a $6,750 Eco School grant, which launches our weekly afterschool club and funds the infrastructure and supplies below.

Our long-term goal is $12,000 a year—enough for a garden educator serving all students—raised through grants and future fundraisers. Every dollar gets us closer.