EDUCATE PEOPLE
Hands-On Environmental Learning
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Education is at the heart of everything we do because lasting change starts with understanding. When people understand how healthy soil supports nutritious food, climate resilience, and community well-being, they can turn knowledge into action–caring for the planet and creating a more sustainable future together.
Earth Day
Each year, we partner with the City of Fremont and Washington Health to bring Fremont’s Earth Day Fair to life and educate the community about living a regenerative lifestyle. LEAF convenes partner organizations and volunteers to staff around 20 booths on composting, soil science, community art, pruning, bees, worms, and more.
Students for LEAF
Students for LEAF is our flagship 7-week summer program that cultivates the next generation of leaders in environmental conservation, regenerative agriculture, and biological sciences to address global challenges such as food insecurity, water conservation, and climate change. Activities may include beekeeping, Bumble Bee Atlas, a community-based science project, harvesting produce, then cooking a meal, doodle art, botanical illustration and journaling.
Educational Partnerships
We partner with leading educational and research institutions to bring learning outdoors, advance soil science, and make education about healthy soil accessible to a broad range of students. Our educational partnerships include:
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UC Merced
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Stanford
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Ohlone College
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California School for the Blind
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California School for the Deaf
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Friends of Children with Special Needs
Are you interested in starting an educational partnership with LEAF?
Student and
Scout Projects
We've worked with dozens of students and scouts on infrastructure projects, including shade structures, picnic tables, benches, planter cages, and murals. These projects enhance our farm while providing both students and scouts with valuable opportunities to develop leadership, project management, and practical, hands-on skills. Interested in starting your project with LEAF?
Internships
We offer a range of internships in education, back-office, and farm management through collaborations with local colleges and community organizations. Interns support day-to-day farm operations, assist with educational programs in the gardens and get involved with running the organization. Want to intern with us?
