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California School Garden Coalition

April 2, 2026

Thank you for signing on: Advocacy Day and more ways to support the $25 million request

Thanks to everyone who signed the budget request letter, with the Advocacy Day details and other ways to help.

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Advocacy Day Update: We are waiving the registration fee for 10 people to use this code when registering: VOLUNTEER100

Thank you for signing on in support of our $25 million budget request for school garden-based instruction statewide, championed by Senator Sasha Renee Perez! Your backing signals to legislators that this investment has broad community support. Here's how to keep the momentum going:

Flyer: California School Garden Advocacy Day, April 9 to 10, 2026, in Sacramento. Teachers, parents, students and community members are welcome to attend.

Visit the How You Can Help section of our advocacy page for full details:

  1. Register for FREE for Advocacy Day: Join us in Sacramento on April 9-10 at the Capitol to meet with legislators, share your story, and build momentum for this funding request. We are waiving the registration fee for 10 people to use this code when registering: VOLUNTEER100. Here's what to expect:
    1. Day 1 (April 9) 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM: Preparation, training, and coordination
    2. Day 2 (April 10) 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Legislative office meetings at the Capitol, with a showcase event to demonstrate the power of school garden education
    3. Whether you're a seasoned advocate or a first-timer, we'll equip you with everything you need. Kids encouraged!
    4. We are seeking volunteers to support day-of logistics. If you/your organization can lend staff time or volunteer hours, please email ca-school-garden-leads@growingtogetherprojects.org.
    5. Sponsor Advocacy Day to help fund the event (tiers: Heirloom $1,000 | Pollinator $500 | Seedling $250). Contact Vicki Moore for details.
  2. Share this with your networks! Forward this email to at least two people, share our advocacy webpage, and use the attached Communications Toolkit to spread the word through your newsletters, social media, and community contacts.
  3. Check if your legislators are key to this $25M request. If you are a constituent within any of these legislative districts (#5), please let us know, so we can coordinate outreach. Find your representatives here.

Thank you for being part of this movement! The window for this budget request is now, and every voice matters. Whether you can join us in Sacramento, share with your networks, or connect us with key contacts, your support makes a difference.

We'll continue to share updates as the legislative process unfolds.

All the best,

Linda Livers

On behalf of the California School Garden Coalition Leadership Team

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