Garden

Fall & Spring · 22-week program

Where our students connect with food, health, and the environment.

In our garden, students learn about soil and seasonality, plant and tend native and food-bearing plants, and take on hands-on tasks that turn a school garden into a living classroom.

The Program

We're deeply grateful for the Jacoby Creek School Garden, made possible in cooperation with our local community and sitting right alongside our campus. Our garden education program runs 22 weeks across the Fall and Spring seasons, giving students hands-on experience through a series of farm- and nature-based classes as the seasons change.

These classes deepen students' sense of place and community — a shared experience that connects students, teachers, and parent volunteers with themselves, each other, and nature. The garden is one of the most joyous, treasured spaces on our campus: a place where students build skills, confidence, and connection.

What We Do

Building awareness, stewardship, and a healthier school environment.

Abundance — Nourishing bodies and minds

Growing food makes students more likely to try and enjoy fruits and vegetables, while sharing the harvest builds generosity and compassion — alongside endless hands-on learning across subjects and ages.

Connection — Bringing people together

The garden creates space for belonging, collaboration, and shared purpose. Gardening supports emotional regulation, eases anxiety, and helps students and adults alike feel more hopeful and connected.

Empowerment — Giving students a way to make a difference

Whether addressing hunger, caring for pollinators, or responding to climate change, gardening builds practical skills and strengthens students' belief in themselves as capable problem-solvers.

Land Acknowledgement

The Jacoby Creek Elementary School garden sits on land the Wiyot people have stewarded in the Humboldt Bay region since time immemorial. We formally acknowledge and honor the area's original stewards.