Central Park East II  (CPE2): School Garden Partnership
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• Format: Twice a week for three weeks in the spring, plus greenhouse sessions twice a week for three weeks.
• Audience: Pre-K through 8th grade students
• Location: East Harlem, New York
• Description: School-based environmental education program in partnership with Central Park East II. Through hands-on learning in the school garden and greenhouse, students explore seasonal cycles, seed saving, composting, pollinators, and food systems.
• Impact: Supports ecological literacy while helping students strengthen their connection to nature, culture, and community.

The  Renaissance Charter School (TRCS) Permaculture Design Lab - Leadership Program 

• ​Format: Once-a-week, 90-minute class
• Audience: High school students
• Location: Queens, New York
• Description: A permaculture and environmental education program for high school students at Renaissance Charter School. The program engaged students in hands-on, place-based learning that introduced ecological design, sustainability, and leadership development through direct experience designing Sky Farm LIC .
• Impact: This was the first high school program model. Students gained exposure to regenerative thinking and practical environmental concepts, while the program became the foundation for our long-term work in schools.

Little Growers
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• ​Format: summer
• Audience: Youth ages 12–17
• Location: Melbourne, Florida
• Partners: Little Growers
• Description: Youth permaculture education program developed in partnership with Little Growers as part of the Earn and Learn program. Students were introduced to permaculture through hands-on environmental learning connected to local ecological challenges, including rain gardens and water stewardship in the Indian River Lagoon region.
• Impact: Helped youth build practical ecological knowledge while strengthening their understanding of land, water, and community-based environmental solutions.