4th Annual Hawai’i School Garden Conference a Great and Growing Success!

Posted On: Aug 01, 11

Mahalo nui loa to our ‘AINA IS staff and our partners at Hoa ‘Aina O Makaha, Makaha Elementary School, and The Kohala Center for hosting, organizing, and supporting the 2011 Hawai‘i School Garden Conference, held July 7-9 at Hoa ‘Aina O Makaha, and to each of the many dedicated individuals that made it all possible. The theme of this year’s conference was Planting Hope: Growing the Next Generation. Over 100 participants from five islands joined together to develop their understanding and experience of agriculture, education, peace, and sustainability in order to better serve Hawai’i's youth and our progress as a state. This year’s conference featured 24 different breakout sessions specially designed for garden educators, as well as presentations by inspiring community leaders, and a special gathering of school administrators and legislators to discuss the growing statewide Farm to School and School Garden movement. Check out the many local and national School Garden and Farm to School resources available online at kohalacenter.org, and stay tuned for information on next year’s conference!