Nutrition & Garden
In Fresno, many kids don’t have access to green space or fresh produce.
Nearly 1 in 4 residents in Fresno County is food insecure (Feeding America, 2023). These conditions affect student health, behavior, and academic performance.
ENP’s Nutrition & Garden Program exists to address those realities.
Our Approach to School Gardens
ENP helps schools build and sustain gardens by providing materials, volunteer coordination, and training for teachers. We work alongside educators—not just to install raised beds, but to make garden time part of how students learn and grow.
Grow School Gardens around Fresno!
Would you like to support the growth of school gardens across Fresno schools?
Would you like to volunteer your time, seeds, or supplies to a school garden?
More School Garden Stories & Stats:
Here’s a Glimpse of ENP’s 2024–2025 School Year Impact Report
At Every Neighborhood Partnership, we believe change begins when people show up consistently, with humility, and ready to walk alongside one another. Our 2024–2025 Impact Report tells the story of what can happen when neighbors come together with purpose....
What Happens When Kids Start Gardening at School? A Lot, Actually.
At Lincoln Elementary, students gather in their school garden, digging into the soil with their hands. They’re not just playing—they’re learning. About vegetables, responsibility, and where food comes from. This is transformative for their lives in the classroom and...
Why Every School in Fresno Needs a Garden
Fresno community members were ranked the 3rd most food insecure in the United States according to a 2018 report from the Food Research & Action Center. Many families in Southwest Fresno live in “food deserts,” meaning there is no ready access to affordable,...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – School Garden Programs Improve Nutrition and Physical Activity (2021)
School gardens increase fruit and vegetable consumption, engagement, and physical activity.
KidsGardening.org – The Impact of Youth Gardening (2020)
Students involved in gardening often influence healthy eating habits in their families.