Give back program · Local schools · Early childhood

Growing Gardeners.

Free seedlings and growing guidance for local schools and early childhood centres. Funded by every sold out Pollinator Pack release.

How it works
01

Express interest

Get in touch to express your interest in delivering Growing Gardeners at your school.

02

Site visit

We will schedule a site visit so I can understand the space you’re working with, and what your goals are for your student growers. This discussion will include curriculum alignment of the growing sessions.

03

Pollinator packs released

The pollinator pack release supporting your school goes live, so the community knows the direct beneficiary of their own growing.

04

Seedling growing and delivery

Once the packs have sold out, we confirm the plant selection and I get growing. The program delivery and curriculum alignment is agreed and delivered in partnership.

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primary schools and early learning centres currently partnered
498
seedlings sold in 2026 that directly support school participation
130
seedlings delivered to partner school gardens
296
seedlings growing for partner schools

$6,388 labour and materials invested in supporting partner schools.

Figures as at 27 August 2026
What’s included

A minimum of a 72-cell tray of seedlings

Access to a curriculum-aligned growing program, which can be delivered by Francesca or in partnership with the school

Site assessment and rehabilitation guidance, if required

Ongoing support and guidance as needed

Session size

Small groups of 4–6 work best for Growing Gardeners activities

Workshops and 1:1

Free schools growing program, small group school holiday workshops, and 1:1 growing sessions for neurodivergent kids.

Currently supporting
Footscray West Primary School — funded for term 3
Footscray City Primary School — funded for term 3
Brunswick East Primary School — funded for term 4
Gowrie @ The Harbour — funded for term 4
For schools and childcare centres

Bring Growing Gardeners to your school

Free seedlings, a curriculum-aligned growing program and ongoing guidance, funded by the community through our monthly Pollinator Packs. Tell us about your school and your garden, and we will arrange a site visit.