Grow Some Good

With nine years of experience in building programs from the ground up, Grow Some Good is recognized throughout the island of Maui for changing lives and changing perspectives through hands-on outdoor education.

Our programs are designed to grow more than just gardens; we grow healthier and more sustainable communities by creating affordable access to local produce, and educating students, their families, and the greater community on practices that improve nutrition, health and fitness.

Grow Some Good got its start in 2008, when a 2nd grade science teacher requested assistance from a volunteer group to start a garden, so she could teach her students the science behind growing plants. Other teachers saw the impact of the gardens and requested more garden space. The project grew to serve additional schools, and was renamed Grow Some Good. In November 2015, Grow Some Good became an independent 501(c)(3) and now serves approximately 3,000 students in 12 Maui schools each year.

By aligning lessons in the garden with required school curricula, Grow Some Good creates outdoor classrooms for teaching science, math and nutrition. Teachers also take the lessons from the garden back into the classroom. Through this symbiotic relationship, we are able to reinforce and enrich important classroom lessons.

As gardens become established, we also work with the school administrators, parents, and local community members to assume greater responsibility for the cost and maintenance of the gardens—thus integrating the gardens into the permanent framework of the school.