Our Programs

Growing Food Security Across Georgia

Through education, living landscapes, and community partnership.

Shaome Cooperative designs programs that teach people how to grow food, strengthen ecosystems, and build long-term resilience, starting where people learn, live, and gather.

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Programs designed for
lasting impact

Shaome programs don’t just plant gardens, we grow knowledge, confidence, and capacity. Each program is built to deliver measurable benefits for people, communities, and the environment.

why our programs work:

  • Food Access – Fresh, locally grown food where it’s needed most.
  • Education – Hands-on learning that builds real-world skills.
  • Environmental Stewardship – Regenerative practices that restore land.
  • Community Resilience – Knowledge that ripples outward for generations.

IMPACT AT A GLANCE:
🌱 5 schools served
👧 2,500+ students engaged
🌳 250+ trees & plants in the ground

GROW

Growing food. Growing minds. Growing futures.

GROW is Shaome’s flagship elementary school program, combining standards-aligned curriculum with raised beds and Food Forests. Students learn where food comes from by growing it themselves.

Reaching thousands of students through hands-on learning.

Best for: Elementary schools and educators
Delivers: Hans-on STEM learning, nutrition, environmental literacy

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Shaome Skool

Food security education anytime, anywhere.

Shaome Skool is our 24/7 online learning hub, offering short, engaging lessons, certifications, and resources for educators, families, and community leaders.

Short lessons designed for real-world applicaiton.

Best for: Adults, lifelong learners, educators
Delivers: On-demand learning, certifications, practical tools

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Food Forest Classroom

Public spaces that teach, feed, and inspire.

Food Forest Classrooms turn shared land into living classrooms where anyone can learn how to grow perennial, sustainable food systems through hand-on experience.

Demonstration sites that grow year after year.

Best for: Campuses, parks, public spaces
Delivers: Community education, demonstration sites, ecological restoration

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Facility Food Forest (F3)

Turning underutilized land into productive, edible ecosystems.

Our Facility Food Forests program partners with businesses, institutions, places of worship, and community facilities to convert underutilized land into productive, perennial food systems that provice on-site food access, environmental benefits, and long-term community impact.

Productive landscapes with lasting community impact.

Best for: Businesses, institutions, community facilities
Delivers: Food access, wellness benefits, sustainable leadership

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powered by community support

Our impact is measurable, replicable, and built for long-term success.

Shaome programs are provided at no cost to participating schools and communities, made possible through generous donors, sponsors, and grant partners.

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Turner Woods Elementary School Dedication Day | Shaome Cooperative

Let’s Grow Food Security together

Whether you’re an educator, donor, sponsor, or community leader, we’d love to explore how our programs can work for you.

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