Bonnie Plants Third Grade Cabbage Program
Forecasted
The Bonnie Plants Third Grade Cabbage Program gives third graders free cabbage plants to promote hands-on science and agricultural learning, as highlighted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Funder: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Due Dates: Rolling (check program website for annual signup periods)
Funding Amounts: In-kind support: free cabbage plants for third grade classes; no cash awards.
Summary: Provides free cabbage plants to third grade classrooms nationwide to promote hands-on gardening and agricultural education.
Key Information: Program is administered by Bonnie Plants, not FDACS; teachers must apply directly through the Bonnie Plants website.
Description
The Bonnie Plants Third Grade Cabbage Program offers an opportunity for third grade classes across the United States to receive free cabbage plants, enabling students to participate in a hands-on gardening experience. The initiative aims to foster agricultural awareness, plant care skills, and healthy eating habits in young students. While the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) highlights the program as a resource for school garden grants, it does not administer the program or provide funding. Instead, educators apply directly through the Bonnie Plants website to participate.
