Outreach to Schools
K-12 Outreach
For educators and student-based community organizations, TPF offers K-12 Educational Outreach. These positive, casual experiences instill greater awareness and appreciation of California native plants in the local environment in a fun, short-duration experiences.
K-12 Outreach invites youth to consider Southern California habitats, plant adaptations, the local natural environment rich in biodiversity, and the important role native plants play in our daily lives. Each event is taught by TPF staff and/or volunteers, and includes materials and information to take home.
Please call 818-768-1802 ext. 22 or email K12 at theodoreopayne.org to check on availability.
For booths, tabled, festival and informational events, please explore the TPF OUTREACH PROGRAM
Native Plant School Gardens
Need help designing your school’s native an
d edible garden? TPF will visit your site, make recommendations, and furnish a design, plant list, and instructions for installation and maintenance.
TPF has assisted in the installation of gardens at more than two dozen private and public schools in Los Angeles County, including schools in the Alhambra, Glendale, Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Santa Clarita Unified School Districts. Many gardens were created in partnership with LA’s BEST Afterschool Enrichment Program.
Base design price: $200 for a 20′ x 20′ native garden and boxes of edibles. Fees vary according to the square footage and complexity of the site.
Contact: Diana Sherwood, K-12 Education, at k12 at theodorepayne.org or (818) 768-1802 ext. 22.