Maui Farm to School Network
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 healthy habits.
Supported Schools
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Kihei Elementary
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Kihei Charter School
- Pōmaikaʻi Elementary
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Wailuku Elementary
- Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary
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Lahaina Intermediate
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Kahului Elementary
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Makawao Elementary
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Waihe’e Elementary
Self Sustaining Schools
- Lokelani Intermediate
- Puʻu Kukui Elementary
- Pukalani Elementary
- Kamehameha Schools Maui
- Hʻāiku Elementary
- Hāna School
- Montessori School of Maui
- Lahainaluna High
- Maui High
- King Kamehameha III Elementary
- King Kekaulike High
- Pāʻia Elementary
- Baldwin High
- Carden Academy
Network / Starter Schools
We offer these schools our network resources and support to grow their program. Some schools have gardens run by just a teacher or two; others have had a program in the past but do not at this time.
- Kula Elementary
- Kamali’i Elementary
- Iao Intermediate
- Lanai School
- Lihikai Elementary
- Haleakala Waldorf
- Kalama Intermediate
- Maui Waena Intermediate
- St. Anthony Grade School
- Seabury Hall Middle School
- Maui Adventist School
- Emmanuel Lutheran
- Maui Preparatory Academy
- Roots School
Articles About School Gardens
Jadda Miller
Garden Coordinator and Curriculum Advisor Kihei Elementary School Jadda has a BS in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems, and is currently working on an MS in Environmental Studies. She has worked for Grow Some Good since August 2017. Jadda Says: ...
Kathy Becklin
Executive Director Kathy has served as Executive Director since 2016. She is a co-founder of Grow Some Good and has been the treasurer, website developer, and IT specialist since 2009. Kathy has a BS in Computer Science and over 25 years of experience in technology....
Gnocchi in the Garden
Chef Geno Sarmiento of Nick's Fishmarket recently visited the gardens to give students a hands-on cooking demonstration. Together they prepared gnocchi with an herb tomato sauce and pan-seared shrimp. Garden Coordinator Jadda Miller, along with Chef Geno, take...
Lesson from the Garden: How Do Seeds Grow?
What is a seed? Most plants grow from seeds, which come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and textures. Within this compact package, seeds contain everything a plant needs to grow and reproduce. Some seeds, such as grass, begin life with one leaf. These kinds of seeds...
Car Washes to Benefit Grow Some Good
Get Sparkly for the Holidays Make your vehicle sparkle in time for the holidays! Get your car or truck washed and dried, and it will be looking good for all of those holiday activities and events coming up. December 2, 2017 9:00am - 1:00pm December 9, 2017 9:00am -...
Lesson from the Garden: Phototropism
What is Phototropism? Tropism is a growth response between a plant and an external stimulus. The stimulus could be weather, touch, time, gravity or light. A positive response is indicated by growth toward a stimulus and a negative response is indicated by growth away...
Lesson from the Garden: Can plants move?
Can plants move? Yes! Plants have evolved adaptations that allow them to ‘move’. Not in the sense that they uproot and walk away, but in other ways. Plants can move toward or away from water, the sun, and in response to gravity! This is called tropism. What is...
Lesson from the Garden: How Plants Breathe
See How Plants Breathe Fill a glass jar with water. Select a large leaf from a plant or tree nearby, drop it into the jar and screw the lid on. Place the jar in a sunny spot. After an hour, ask students to look in the jar and report what they see inside. What Do...
Fuel Up. Do Good. With Ohana Fuels
Ohana Fuels ‘Fuel Up. Do Good.’ Program to Support Grow Some Good Grow Some Good will be the beneficiary of Ohana Fuels ‘Fuel Up. Do Good.’ program for the fourth quarter of 2017. From October 1st through December 31st, Ohana Fuels will generously donate a portion of...