Programs
Our Programs
Farm to School
Since 2008, Grow Some Good has provided school garden programming and now supports over 7000 students each year. School Gardens are a key resource for learning, engaging with nature, and instilling...learn more
Community Food Systems
This program was kicked off in 2020 with the support of Maui YMCA. It has grown from garden beds into multiple acres of Agroforest. The farm is maintained in part by volunteers and food grown is given back to the community…learn more
Kumu Mea Kanu Kits
Started due to the COVID-19 pandemic, This program originally sent the garden home. It now provides curriculum and supplies to teachers who want to share garden learning with their students. This program is open to all schools on Maui during Q2/Q3...learn more
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Education
Online Education
Want to learn at home alongside your keiki? Thanks to the generosity of our donors and the County of Maui, courses are FREE. Please register so that we can track progress and keep these courses free to the public. The first lesson in the SOIL class is OPEN for viewing without registration...learn more
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Program Articles
Kumu Mea Kanu — Our newest project
This is our newest hybrid learning project for schools, parents and keiki. We are going to combine our online learning with the concept of "learning...
Zero Waste School Lunch Pilot Launches in Lahaina
When Gretchen Losano, co-founder of West Maui Green Cycle, approached Grow Some Good about a garden coordinator position, inspiration for a new...
2019 School Garden Survey
Each year, we do a School Garden Survey of teachers and principals to check in with our schools and determine if we are meeting their needs, and how...
Taste of School Gardens 2019 Recap
On the evening of March 9, 2019, about 375 people came together at the beautiful Maui Tropical Plantation, to celebrate 10 years of building school...
Stories from the Garden: from The Story Connective
This fall, garden coordinators, administrators, and board members from Grow Some Good met with the Story Connective to do a Story Bridge workshop....
Tips on Composting from our ED & “Compost Queen” Kathy Becklin
This morning I was out at the Kihei Elementary school garden. Since it was hot, I spent much time in my favorite (and shady) area...the composting...
Grow Some Good’s Strategic Focus
Growing Some Good for 10 Years The 2018-19 school year marks the 10th year of Grow Some Good providing educational school gardens for Maui students....
Harvest Festivals – What Students Taught Us
Amazing Dishes Harvest Festivals are year-end activities that allow students to enjoy the fruits of their labor. This year, volunteer Chefs...
Annual School Garden Survey Results
As the 2017-18 school year came to a close, Grow Some Good conducted its annual School Garden Survey of teachers and principals. Results of both...