30: It’s Time to Dream a 2025 School Garden

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Welcome to the Final Episode of 2024!
In this reflective and inspiring episode, Leila Mireskandari wraps up the year by encouraging you to look back on your school garden journey (or none thereof) in 2024 and dream big for 2025. It’s the perfect time to evaluate what worked, what didn’t, and how to make your school garden dreams a reality in the coming year.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why the end of the calendar year is an ideal time to plan your school garden.
• The importance of reflecting on your past efforts:
  • What stopped you from starting?
  • What challenges did you face?
  • What successes should you repeat?
• Why the primary goal of a school garden should always be education, and how to avoid common pitfalls like involving the wrong people or setting the wrong goals.
• How simplicity is key to starting small and growing successfully.
• Why dreaming big is essential to achieving your goals and creating a lasting legacy for your students.

Upcoming in 2025:

• A sneak peek at January’s first episode: an inspiring interview with a teacher who has successfully implemented the Oasis Classroom and Caja Oasis programs for 3 years.

Resources Mentioned:

• Free Webinar: Learn how to plan, fundraise, and build your school garden for success: https://www.kidsgrowingcity.ca/main-registration-page-school-gardens-with-ease
• Oasis Programs: Comprehensive, curriculum-connected lesson plans and resources to make gardening with your students easy and rewarding: https://www.kidsgrowingcity.ca/links-oasis-programs

Key Takeaway:

Reflect, learn, and dream again! Your 2025 school garden journey starts now, with the right mindset, clear goals, and actionable steps. Together, we can change the world, one school garden at a time.

Happy Holidays and New Year!
Thank you for joining us in 2024, and we can’t wait to grow with you in 2025. 🎉