Kids are back in school and, even with budgets stretched tighter than ever, all but one of our existing partner schools chose to renew Garden School contracts for the 2026/2027 school year! Schools are making room in their budgets because they know kids need hands-on outdoor opportunities to learn, explore, grow food, test hypotheses and connect with nature.

We want to meet that commitment with our own. And we need your help.

If every household in the Garden School community gave $5 a month, we could continue to bring garden education to thousands of kids throughout the school year without putting the burden on already-tight school budgets or relying on other funding.

That’s the power of community showing up. Five dollars a month might not feel like much, but multiplied across our families and supporters, it makes a huge difference.

Schools are doing their part. Help us do ours!

Now’s a great time to support our work- your donation can go twice as far! As part of our partnership with Jack Johnson’s All At Once community, donations made to Grow Portland during the month of September will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Johnson Ohana Foundation, up to $500.

Want a chance to see Jack Johnson live? As part of our All At Once partnership, we’re giving away a pair of Jack Johnson concert tickets to his concert at McMenamins Edgefield on September 28th.

You can enter by either becoming a monthly member of Grow Portland (committing $5/month or more) OR send us a postcard with the contest name, your name and email. The winner will be announced September 21st. Tickets will be sent via email.

And donʻt forget we will be at Jack Johnson’s concert at Edgefield on September 28th. Please come visit us in the Village Green! 

Donate or become a member today, get entered to win and help us unlock the full match!

Grow Portland supports schools and communities by facilitating hands-on garden experiences that foster connections to food, nature and each other.