Fwd: Proposals Due This Friday for the 2026 School Garden Summit!

[Amoreena Guerrero]

Hi Portland School Garden and Farm Education people! 

Have you been wanting to share a lesson, an approach to education or school gardening or something else you're passionate or skilled in with your colleagues? 

Consider submitting a request to present at this coming winter's Growing School Gardens Summit which will take place Feb 19-22 in Phoenix AZ!

See John Fisher's announcement below. Applications are due THIS FRIDAY, August 1.

Amoreena

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From: John Fisher <gardend...@lifelab.org>
Date: Mon, Jul 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Subject: Proposals Due This Friday for the 2026 School Garden Summit!
To: Growing Gardens <amor...@growing-gardens.org>

Present at the 2026 Growing School Gardens Summit. Apply by August 1st.

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. Hi Amoreena, Just a quick reminder — the deadline to submit your proposal for the 2026 Growing School Gardens Summit is August 1, and we’d love for you to be part of the magic! You can submit a proposal to lead a workshop, teach a cooking or garden demonstration, present a main stage lightning talk, or share your program in a poster session. Share your expertise to help others learn, grow, and create lasting impact.  Join Life Lab and Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation in Phoenix, Arizona – February 19–22, 2026.  Submit your proposal today and cultivate something amazing together. With gratitude, John Fisher Life Lab Calling All Presenters!  The 2026 Growing School Gardens Summit will feature a variety of presentation opportunities, from workshops, to lighting talks, and more! Presentation Types Workshop Session (75-minutes) Deep Dive Workshop Session (3-4 hours) Outdoor Lesson Demonstration (75-minutes) Cooking Classroom Lesson Demonstration (75-minutes) Main Stage Lightning Talk (5-minutes) Poster Presentation  *If selected for these presentation types, you will receive a $100 registration discount Learn More and Apply     Photo Credit: Jenna Shea Photo Journalism 2025 Key Dates & Deadlines August 1— Call for Proposals Due/Presenter Scholarship Application Due September 1— Accepted Presenters Notified October 1 — Summit Registration Opens & Event Agenda Posted to Website October 1 — General Scholarship Application Opens   The Growing School Gardens Summit is hosted by the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation in partnership with Life Lab and the School Garden Support Organization (SGSO) Network. This biennial event brings together a diverse group of educators, program directors, school district leaders, researchers and youth advocates. Visit schoolgardensummit.org to learn more. lifelab.org Copyright © 2025 Life Lab, All rights reserved. Summit Contacts Education & Planning - John Fisher at gardend...@lifelab.org Sponsorship & Collaboration - Lyndse...@sprouts.com General Questions - Sum...@sprouts.com   Our Mailing Address Life Lab 1156 High St Santa Cruz, CA 95064 This email was sent to amor...@growing-gardens.org. Click here to unsubscribe.