Fundraising Goal: $3,000

$5,015 raised from 25 unique donors
Verified 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

School Nutrition AgriCulture Gardens

Organization Mission:

SNAC Garden Foundation cultivates health, learning, and nourishment by creating equitable access to nature and food. Through hands-on gardening, science-based education, and sustainable practices, we inspire wellness, nurture curiosity, and strengthen community. SNAC Garden Foundation is the hub where community, nature, and learning come together. As the leading resource in Delaware for garden engagement, we build strong partnerships to create accessible gardens and educational programs that grow healthy families, sustainable communities, and a resilient environment.

Help us continue our curriculum based programming at North Georgetown Elementary, Longneck Elementary, Southern Delaware School of the Arts, and provide programming to Lord Baltimore Elementary School! 

Our mission is to transform Sussex County schoolyards into vibrant outdoor classrooms and thriving ecosystems where students of all backgrounds and ethnicities have equitable access to structured hands-on STEM learning and health education. Our programming sends a SNAC coordinator to each school we serve to allow for total immersion and engagement in the garden for every student, rather than the garden existing on solely the peripheral of the busy school environment. 

The School Nutrition AgriCulture Foundation has been running a curriculum-based garden for over 10 years at Southern Delaware School of the Arts in Selbyville, DE. In 2020, due to the overwhelming needs for alternate outdoor learning due to COVID-19, we expanded our organizational capacity through grants from the USDA and other private foundations to install our garden model in two new schools: North Georgetown Elementary and Longneck Elementary. We are excited to expand our programming to Lord Baltimore Elementary through your generosity.  


About SNAC Garden Foundation

The SNAC (School Nutrition Agri-Culture) Garden Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming schoolyards into vibrant outdoor classrooms where students of all backgrounds can engage in hands-on environmental STEM education, health education, and ecological stewardship.

Through weekly garden-based lessons, we provide over 2,500 students at Longneck Elementary, North Georgetown Elementary,  Georgetown Middle School, and Howard T. Ennis with meaningful opportunities to connect with nature, grow their own food, and develop lifelong healthy habits. Our trained garden educators lead lessons on topics such as soil health, plant life cycles, sustainable agriculture, and nutrition—ensuring every child has access to outdoor learning experiences.

By integrating gardening with science, history, and mindfulness, we empower students to become environmental stewards and cultivate a deeper connection to their communities.


What is something you’ve learned about gardens that you didn’t know before?

“Something I did not know about [before the SNAC Garden] is all of the nutrients that plants need.” – Damien, 5th grade 

“I learned that if you grow the same thing in the same spot every year it damages the soil.” – Victoria, 5th grade  

“I learned that there are more types of things to eat and that the SNAC garden is awesome.” Za’Kaiya, 4th grade 

“I learned that Native Americans used the ‘three sisters’ method of companion planting in their gardens.” – Alianna, 5th grade 

“If you bury something it changes form and the way it looks.” – Leah, 5th grade 

“If we put plastic in the garden it will never decompose.” – Lilly, 5th grade 

“How plants live and feed themselves with sunlight.” – Kendall, 4th grade 

“I learned that radishes grow seeds in pods and that we eat them from the root.” – Kimberly, 4th grade  

Organization Details

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Name:
SNAC Garden Foundation

EIN: 770606842

Street Address:
32248 Sandpiper Drive

City: Millsboro

State: DE Zip: 19966

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Website:
https://snacgardens.org/

Counties Served: Sussex

Office Locations: Georgetown, Millsboro, Lewes, Selbyville

Sectors: Education, Environment, Food, Agriculture, & Nutrition, Kids, Public & Societal Benefit, Social Justice, Youth Development, Literacy

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