Welcome to our Testimonials page, where you can hear directly from students, teachers, school administrators, and our staff about the transformative impact of our programs.

In these interviews, they share personal stories and insights, showcasing the benefits of our programming and the positive changes they have witnessed in their schools, communities and personal lives. 

​More videos to come!
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"The system-thinking is what makes this meaningful. Particulars are just that, they may be forgotten, but the concepts are gonna stay with them."

Ariel Sacks, teacher and published author.

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Ariel Sacks, teacher & published author

Introducing Ariel Sacks, an English Language Arts teacher and published author who collaborated with us during our 2023-24 Permaculture Design Lab. Hear her firsthand experience and insights on how our materials and resources supported her to deliver our classes. Ariel found our program easy to implement, learning alongside students. She values our positive, solution-focused approach, that inspires students to be hopeful, proactive responders to the climate crisis.

Chase Barnes, BOD Intern

Meet Chase Barnes, our intern who was actively involved in our high school classrooms during the 2023-24 Permaculture Design Lab. Through her observations, Chase witnessed firsthand the impact of our classes on students. In this video, she reflects on how this experience would have transformed her own educational journey.

Sarah & Angel, Students at The Rennaisance Charter School

​Sarah and Angel, two of our students, share their most memorable moments from our program and reflect on how learning about permaculture has transformed their perspectives on environmental issues. ​

"We're giving them a sense of wellbeing and self-efficacy, because they can do these thing out in the world."

Ariel Sacks, Teacher and published author