Today we are highlighting a school that shines! had the pleasure of introducing our #PullYourWeeds® assembly to 615 students at Delran Intermediate School This project began when the school's very supportive and caring school counselor, Jesse Jones, contacted Gardener Shanna & DIS School Counselor, Jesse Jones 10/9/24 We had such a warm and welcoming greeting several schools recognized for their academic excellence and innovative programs.

, NJ, in today's School Spotlight. The journey began in June of 2024 at the end of the last school year when Mary DeGregorio, School Counselor counselors throughout the South Plainfield School District. Is your school ready to dig into our #PullYourWeeds® Assemblies? in our School Spotlight.

School Spotlight: Catherine A. Dwyer Elementary School . Dwyer School, Wharton, NJ This is one of the first Blue Ribbon Schools we have connected with. Dwyer Elementary School is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the entire school community Dwyer Elementary School, a Blue Ribbon School where positivity and growth thrive.

Today's School Spotlight shines on a special event where I had the pleasure of presenting the #PullYourWeeds Desmares Elementary School, my niece Amelia's school in Flemington, NJ. DesMarse school.  Thank you Desmares School...You are gardeners! Desmares Elementary in Flemington, NJ, in this School Spotlight blog post.

the pleasure of presenting our #PullYourWeeds® Assembly to the 419 students at Oak Street Elementary School There was such a strong sense of school spirit in the air (it was crazy sock day too) which made the They are a true reflection of the wonderful culture the school's administration is nurturing. Linda Ingling, the school's secretary, for her outstanding coordination of the event. Thank Oak Street School....you are gardeners! We can't wait to see where you 'grow'!

School Spotlight: Washington Township School District: A special gardener collaboration began when the  reached out to our Gardening Team at the start of this school year. Culmination assembly in both of their schools. and the dedicated and compassionate staff at schools such as the Washington Township School District GET YOUR SCHOOL ON OUR SCHEDULE! School Spotlight: Washington Township School District:

From the moment I walked through the front door of Woodland Elementary School in Morristown, NJ, I felt This seed was planted last school year when Woodland's School Counselor, Megan Stonebrink, inquired about in-person SEL programs and assemblies for their school Principal, Ms. Stay tuned to the #PullYourWeeds® Blog for more School Spotlights and details on upcoming Gardening Events Get your school on our schedule for 2023 now by emailing us at flowers@youareagardener.com

Would you like your school to be highlighted in an upcoming School Spotlight on our #PullYourWeeds® Blog We love showcasing the amazing schools we connect and collaborate with. witness the kindness within each school’s community. digging into our assemblies or SEL programs, we would love to showcase you in an upcoming School Spotlight our School Spotlight series on #PullYourWeeds® Blog.

School Spotlight: West New York School District May/June 2024: A big thank you goes out to the West New York School District for hosting our assemblies in all seven of their elementary schools. West New York School District : 7 Schools - Over 3000 Students Gardener Anna & Gardener Shanna at West New York School No. 2 This marked our first collaboration with an urban school district of this scale - School Spotlight : West New York School District We wish all our new gardener friends in the West New

At the end of 2022 I had the pleasure of visiting the Benedict Cucinella Elementary School in Long Valley Upon pulling into this pastoral campus I was greeted by several cows grazing alongside the school's entrance A big thank you to Cucinella School's PTO who generously gifted our SEL Assembly to their school. Scroll down to read some gardener reviews from a few teachers at their school! CLICK HERE TO READ MORE REVIEWS OF THE #PULLYOURWEEDS® SEL PROGRAM Is your school ready to dig into the

The seed for the Matthew Jago School in Woodbridge, NJ was planted last Spring when Ms. Renee Bischoff, a Reading Specialist from their school was tasked with acquiring some new SEL porgrams Throughout the course of this school year their their students, teachers and families all dug into the week we celebrated all their 'gardener growth' with a fun outdoor Gardener Culmination Event at their school Thank you Matthew Jago School for digging into the #PullYourWeeds® SEL Program this school year.

A few days after our #PullYourWeeds® Assembly at the Riverview School in Denville, NJ, their school's This remarkable experience took place in the school's garden (the students planted all the tulips) and was an opportunity to highlight all the SEL seeds sprouting at their school. LIBRARIAN The school's Librarian, Ms. She had all the students in the school sign the flowers, which also represents their incredibly strong