What is
"Community Supported Education"?
Just like a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share connects you to local farmers and produce, Community Supported Education (CSE) connects you to local school gardens, educators, and students, allowing for direct "buy-in" to the hands-on learning helping to cultivate the next generation of food growers, scientists, and change-makers.
Why is
"Community Supported Education" important?
In the same way that a CSA share supports a local farmer, your CSE share supports local learning. Every contribution helps Mountain Roots Education cultivate thriving school gardens, equip educators, and empower students to get their hands in the soil — where learning truly takes root.
Each tier represents a share in the harvest of education — the collective impact your support makes possible. Together we can grow more.
Who benefits from
"Community Supported Education"?
When you become a CSE supporter, your contribution helps Mountain Roots Education:
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Build and maintain school gardens
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Provide seeds, soil, and teaching materials
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Fund hands-on lessons that inspire curiosity and care for the earth
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Create organizational sustainability to continue this important work for generations to come
Together, we can grow a generation that understands where food comes from—and how to nourish both people and the planet
What are the member perks of
"Community Supported Education"?
Every membership tier has direct impact and each share has perks to offer!
Seed Share: Invest in the literal seeds, starts, and other essential materials to get our school gardens growing. In return, you'll receive a "Proud to be a CSE Supporter" sticker and early access to all Mountain Roots Education workshops.
Sprout Share: Help our gardens, and the young minds of our community, sprout and grow strong alongside our well-qualified garden educators. In return, you'll receive all Seed Share perks plus 25% off one workshop annually.
Harvest Share: Play an important role in sustaining and expanding our school garden programs to new classrooms and schools. In return, you'll receive all Sprout Share perks, plus an exclusive invitation to our annual Harvest Party.
Perennial Share: Be a cornerstone of Community Supported Education, helping to sustain our programs and grow our capacity year after year. In return, you'll receive all Harvest Share perks, plus a special CSE gift of gratitude.
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