Vireo: Cultivate Wellness & Academic Success

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the keys to funding your
vireo school garden project

There are numerous funding sources for school projects like the Vireo project. Some of the most commonly used by our clients are government grants, foundation funds, and financial support potential from parent-teacher associations.

You can rely on our team to guide and support you in your financing efforts!

Alignment with U.S. government measures

TITLE Funds

  • Vireo’s content is develop according to NGSS and Common Core’s standards.

    Our Educational Dashboard contains lesson plans and tasks monitoring allowing to track students’ progress.

    Ideal for Parents Engagement: Take home reading materials and reinforce healthy eating habits year-round with fresh produce and recipes.

  • Promoting well-rounded education through STEM, Environmental Education, and SEL learning experiences.

    Developing essential 21st Century skills: Critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration.

    Extended Learning Opportunities: Vireo’s project offers an ideal setting for Before & After and Summer school programs.

  • The hands-on nature of the project promotes experiential learning in middle and high schools, enhancing workplace readiness.

    The project generates various opportunities for entrepreneurial projects, agriculture training, culinary experiences, food science as well as environmental education. These context connects the learning with real-world skills applications.

    Prepares students for STEM related careers.

  • Inclusive Learning & Accessibility: The Vireo project offers inclusive, hands-on learning experiences that cater to diverse learning styles and abilities, with garden hardware designed to be easily accessible, accommodating all learners. This promotes sensory-rich, collaborative activities that build essential life skills, social skills, and emotional well-being.

    STEM Integration: Through the project's adaptability, students engage in STEM concepts, developing problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities while nurturing their independence and practical knowledge. Personalized

    Education and Scaffolded Instruction: This adaptable project fosters individualized learning plans, addressing each student's unique needs and goals within an inclusive, sensory-rich, and collaborative learning environment.

Alignment with canadian
government measures

ontario - Ministry of Education Grants for Student Needs (GSN)

  • Measure to enhance students' skills in emotional learning, self-regulation, and problem-solving.

  • Funding to promote entrepreneurship education for students

  • This Experiential Learning Envelope grant has 3 components which Vireo’s project qualifies for:
    - Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Allocation
    - Experiential Learning Allocation
    - Outdoor Education Allocation

  • Allocation to Student Success, Grades 7 to 12 for projects to unlock their academic achievement.

  • The Special Education grant supports students with special education needs and disabilities, so they have access to the supports they need to succeed in school and beyond.

New Brunswick - Government incentives

  • The Vireo project contributes to the three goals of the Community Food Action Program:
    - Increase access to healthy food
    - Increase food literacy
    - Fosters community connectedness

Tips for preparing a strong
funding proposal

Explain your school’s context and needs

You can use metrics such as the disadvantage index, the dropout rate, and the number of students with learning disabilities.

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Highlight the benefits of the Vireo project

Emphasize the environmental and educational impact of the project, focusing on its role in improving the school climate and promoting active learning.

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Illustrate the scope and impact of the Vireo project

Mention the positive outcomes of the Vireo project both within the school environment and the community. You can include the number of students involved and the beneficiaries of the harvests.

Demonstrate project sustainability

Explain how the project will be sustained over time, focusing on best practices, support from the education team, and resources allocated for the duration of the project.

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"The documentation provided by Vireo is invaluable and useful for fundraising. Thanks to the support (and patience!) of the Vireo team, we were able to raise the funds we needed to make our project a reality.

Our efforts paid off as the Vireo project allowed us to find our class’s unique spirit. It's the best project of my career!"

Annie Fournier, Elementary School Teacher