May 2026 School Garden + Education Recap

Community of Practice

Welcome to the recap of our May SG+E Community of Practice where we discussed seasonality and how to apply that to your school garden!

Resources:

May Slide Deck

May Planting List: peas, corn, beans, sunflowers, peppers, cucumbers, melons, okra

Native Seed Search

Today's Session Highlights:

• Guest Presenter: Yuma County Public Health Services' Community Engagement Specialist

  • How to Prepare for a Food Demonstration in Early Childhood Education (ECE)

  • Trauma-informed Approaches

  • Cooking Skills Development by Age

• Making the most of funding for local food - there is >$1M of Try It Local Funding remaining to spend before June 30th 2026!

Special Thanks:

• Our partners AZ Department of Education

Resources from Today:

• May 2026 Slide Deck

• Pinnacle Prevention's Try It Local Office hours

• ADE's Local Food Vendor List (based on Try it Local purchasing)

Upcoming Topics and Dates

June 10th: Shutting Down the Garden (Guest Presenter!)

July 8th: Recess (Guest Presenter!)