Adult Programs

Climate Solutions: Permaculture Fundamentals for Educators

Location: Online through Cornell’s Garden-Based Learning Program
Partners: Cornell Cooperative Extension
Description: Online professional development program developed in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension through Cornell’s Garden-Based Learning Program. The course is designed to help teachers address the climate crisis through permaculture principles, design thinking, and ecological literacy, with materials including lesson plan templates, resource libraries, instructional videos, and classroom-ready tools for educators across subject areas.
Impact: Expands our reach beyond direct student programming and supports educators in bringing systems thinking and hands-on sustainability practices into schools nationwide. As our first dedicated teacher training program, it marks an important expansion into educator-focused learning.