🌱 FREE PUBLIC COURSE – Grow Where You Are: Vegetable Gardening for Resilience ATL R.O.O.T.S. application portal

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📘 Program Overview: Grow Where You Are: Vegetable Gardening for Resilience is an 8-week hybrid course designed to help first-time gardeners and small-space growers develop the knowledge and confidence to grow vegetables and herbs at home. Participants learn organic, low-cost gardening practices, food justice principles, and income-generating strategies through a supportive online learning platform and two live in-person events.

This course is free and open to the public, welcoming new and aspiring gardeners in ANY location. While all participants may access online content, only qualified applicants selected through a community raffle will receive physical starter kits and invitations to the in-person kickoff and closing events.

🏛️ Live Event Venue: In recognition of National Fruits and Vegetables Month, both the live kickoff and closing celebration will be hosted at Hillside International Truth Center,2450 Cascade Rd, Atlanta, GA 30311 in collaboration with Conscious Connection, and LC Career Center.

  • (LIVE) Kickoff Event: Saturday, June 22, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
  • Closing Celebration: Saturday, October 26, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

✅ Key Details:

  • 8-week course (biweekly lessons) – FREE COURSE OPEN TO PUBLIC.
  • 2 Live Sessions (Kickoff + Final Showcase at Hillside)
  • 8 Interactive Online Modules (hosted on LC Career Center’s LMS)
  • Gardening kits and learning materials provided to selected raffle winners
 
 

🌿 Weekly Topics Snapshot: • Food Deserts & Soil Basics • Container & Vertical Gardening • Natural Pest Control & Maintenance • Harvesting & Preservation • Monetization & Local Markets • Advanced Planting & Succession • Community Outreach & Advocacy • Final Showcase & Growing Plan

 

🎓 Welcome to Your Free Course Access!

Step 1: Complete This Registration Prerequisite

Your free learning journey begins on June 24th!

To unlock online learning portal access, please complete this brief step to register.


📌 Why Is Registration Required?

To ensure every participant receives full access and support, registration is required before beginning your course.

Completing this page allows us to:

  • ✅ Verify your enrollment

  • ✅ Provide direct access to all materials and lessons

  • ✅ Send important updates, links, and your completion certificate


🌱 About the Courses

You may register for one or both of our free, grant-funded community learning programs:

Both courses begin the week of June 24th and support food sustainability, urban agriculture, and workforce empowerment.


📋 What To Do Now

  • Read this page carefully

  • Click the link below to register and claim your spot

  • Choose your course(s) on the next screen

  • Check your email or dashboard for confirmation

  • Course access opens on June 24th


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Registered Learners can access your course(s) through the:

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From there, you’ll find your Vegetable or Mushroom Track, all course materials, and your progress tracker. Bookmark the link and log in regularly to stay on track! ✅

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What Will You Learn?

  • This course is free and open to the public, welcoming new and aspiring gardeners of all experience levels who want to grow their own food at home. It’s an opportunity to join a citywide network of learners dedicated to sustainability, wellness, and economic empowerment. While anyone can access the course online, only qualified applicants selected through our community raffle will receive hands-on starter kits and participate in the two in-person sessions.

Course Content

Module 1: Welcome, Orientation & Garden Planning
Vegetable Gardening for Resilience Curriculum 📚 Course Description This 8-week hybrid course empowers learners to build food resilience through organic gardening, low-cost techniques, and community connection. Lessons are spaced out biweekly, allowing time to reflect, apply lessons, and build gardens between sessions. Key Notes: Audience: Atlanta Proper Residents, 18-55 Pacing: Biweekly lessons, Live sessions Week 1 and Week 16 Online Class Times: Tuesdays, 6-8PM EST Climate/Season: Planning for June – October Atlanta growing season Starter Kits: Distributed at Kickoff Event (May 30, 2025) Costs: Minimal; encourage resourcefulness Focus: Container gardening, vertical gardening, herbs/vegetables suited for Atlanta 📈 Course Structure Week 1: Live Kickoff Event Weeks 2–16: LMS distance learning (video lessons, activities, reflections) Week 16: Live Closing Event & Certificate Ceremony ✅ Weekly Components Video Lesson Downloadable PDF Tools Hands-On Activity Prompt Guest Speaker Recording or Notes Weekly Reflection Journal Uploads (photo or short response)

Module 2: Soil, Compost & Regenerative Practices
Topics: Container gardening, vertical gardening, square-foot gardening Companion planting and natural pest control Facilitator Notes: Demonstrate container and trellis setups Share DIY pest control methods Guide participants through first plantings Activity: Hands-on: Plant in containers or seed trays Reflection Prompt: What space(s) do you have to grow something new?

Module 3: Seed Starting & Transplanting
Topics: Container gardening, vertical gardening, square-foot gardening Companion planting and natural pest control Facilitator Notes: Demonstrate container and trellis setups Share DIY pest control methods Guide participants through first plantings Activity: Hands-on: Plant in containers or seed trays Reflection Prompt: What space(s) do you have to grow something new?

Module 4:Garden Care, Harvest & Preservation
Updated Module Description: In this module, you’ll learn the essentials of keeping your vegetable garden thriving—from smart watering and mulching to eco-friendly pest management. You’ll also discover how to recognize when your crops are ready to harvest and get hands-on practice with simple preservation methods to enjoy your harvest year-round.

Module 7: From Seed to Community – Involvement & Advocacy Topics: Garden-Based Business Ideas
Community outreach, seed swaps, garden clubs Hosting neighborhood garden events Facilitator Notes: Guide participants to create flyers or posts for local engagement Encourage sharing surplus or knowledge with neighbors Activity: Hands-on: Plan or promote a community garden event Reflection Prompt: What role can your garden play in your community?

Module 8: Live Celebration & Future Steps:
Topics: Showcase gardens and share stories Set long-term gardening goals and action plans Facilitator Notes: Host virtual or in-person share-out session Celebrate accomplishments and distribute certificates Activity: Hands-on: Create a seasonal plan for next planting Reflection Prompt: What did this garden grow in you?

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