Little Green Thumbs Application

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Financial Contributions & Responsibilites

The Little Green Thumbs Program has a cost of $3750 per site. However, subsidies through various funders are available for a limited number of organization in need of financial assistance.
We wish to apply for a reduced or waived program fee
Our school is able to contribute the following amount to the program:*
Please provide a brief explanation of the needs of your organization and why you are applying for the reduced or waived program fee:*

School Responsibilities:

The following questions help us select participants that are committed to the time and resources required for a successful program. In our experience, the schools with the most success have the following characteristics:
- The School has one or more teachers keenly interested in having a garden in their own classroom, share a space with another teacher or want to run a garden club.
- The teacher(s) or classroom leader(s) attend(s) both training sessions.
- The garden is ready to go and seeds started in January.
- The teacher(s) has a dedicated volunteer who also comes to both training sessions. Or...
- The teacher(s) ensure(s) one of our volunteers (a 'Growing Facilitator') had regular access to spend time with the children and consilt on gardening matters.
Please indicate who will be the lead teacher for the garden*

First NameLast Name
Grade Level*
Provide a brief explanation of how she/he plans to run the program:*
We will be offering two consecutive training sessions in the fall (Thur, Nov 20 & Thur, Nov 27th). The content will be different and you need to attend both. I agree to attend both sessions:*

I Agree
Are you willing to make inquiries and refer potential volunteers who can help you with the program? (they are welcome and encouraged to attend the training sessions)*

YesNo
Please indicate your agreement to participate in the following information gathering:
- Documenting and sharing your outcomes or learning goals;
- Sharing at least 1 lesson idea and some anecdotes and comments from children;
- Sharing photos of children who have permission from a parent/guardian;
- Completing a final program evaluation.
I agree

Technical Requirements and Garden Succession Plan

Space:The garden area needs to be approximately 6 x 6 feet, ideally accessible from 3 sides.

Ceiling: The grow light will be suspended with two chains and T-bar clips. If you have ceiling tiles held up by T-bars, the T-bar clips can be used. If not, we will be using hooks. Please verify that hooks can be screwed into your ceiling where the garden will be located. The light can be suspended from existing lights; please note that the maximum weight of the light assembly is 9 lbs (4 kg).

Electrical: The grow light must be plugged into a lightly loaded electrical circuit and must not be on a circuit that is already used for computers, Smart Board, printers and microwave ovens. The distance from the centre of the garden area to the electrical outlet should not be more than 9 feet, as the power chord for the grow light is relatively short. You can use a three prong grounded extension chord (SFE does not provide that), if there is no suitable outlet nearby. Please note: the use of an indoor grow lamp will result in an increase in your electricity bill.

Garden Succession Plan

It is our goal that your organization will continue to garden year after year and we will do our best to provide advice and support. Sustainable Food Edmonton will supply the complete garden kit and training for your first gardening season. In subsequent years, you may need to purchase new supplies (i.e., potting mix, seeds, fertilizer) for an estimated cost of $75. Approximately every 4 years, you will need to purchase a new grow bulb for $85. We recommend you set aside some funds for supply replacement although depending on our funding; we may be able to help with annual supplies to a maximum of $50. Check with your Little Green Thumbs Coordinator for more information.

To make sure the indoor garden is ready for use year after year, it is very important to tidy up and store the garden as a complete kit (including the Little Green Thumbs Program Binder) during the summer. It is important that you involve other teachers and maybe parents, to ensure that others know how to use the garden and where the materials are stored. If your organization chooses to discontinue the program, all materials must be returned to Sustainable Food Edmonton. The Program Facilitator will follow up each Fall to determine whether you will be continuing the program for the new school year and arrange for pick up of materials if your organization wishes to discontinue the program.
Please review the Technical Requirements and Garden Succession Plan above. Are you confident that an indoor garden is suitable for your school?*

YesNo
Where do you plan to locate the garden within your school and why?*
Please indicate if you have applied for an Apple School program that includes indoor gardening. Due to the demand for our Little Green Thumbs program, we do not provide our program to schools that already have an Apple School garden.*

YesNo

Please briefly describe what you like the children/youth to gain from being part of Little Green Thumbs. Point form is fine.*
How do you envision the community becoming involved with the Little Green Thumbs program in your organization?*
Please explain why you, as a teacher, are interested in participating in the Little Green Thumbs program. Broadly comment on what draws you to the idea of teaching through gardening. Point form is fine.*

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Do you have any specific questions or concerns regarding the program at this time?
Where did you hear about the Little Green Thumbs Program?*
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Technical Requirements and Garden Succession Plan

Garden Succession Plan