Arboretum Education Department Statistics
Mission
The Arboretum Education Department creates rich and diverse experiences that connect people of all ages with the living world and with each other.
Vision
The Arboretum Education Department's work is rooted in our communities, guided by their needs and strives to support greater wellbeing for plants, for people and for the planet.
Education Department statistics
FY 2021 statistics
Total Served
28,104
Youth & Family (National Award-winning program)
Total Participants
13,318
Family Programs
71
PeaPods/Preschool
85
Adult
Total participants
5,578
Nature-Based Therapeutics
Special Audience, International Recognition
Total Participants
9,208
Community Outreach
2,459
Program Attendees
6,550
Training
199
FY 2020 statistics
Total Served
57,077
Youth & Family
National Award-winning program
Total Participants
29,382
Family Programs
11,284
PeaPods/Preschool
65
Adult
Total participants
15,166
Nature-Based Therapeutics
Special Audience, International Recognition
Total Participants
12,529
Community Outreach
1,858
Program Attendees
10,370
Training
301
FY 2019 statistics
Total Served
86,104
Youth & Family
National Award-winning program
Total Participants
48,843
Family Programs
6,519
PeaPods/Preschool
244
Adult
Total participants
24,732
Nature-Based Therapeutics
Special Audience, International Recognition
Total Participants
12,529
Community Outreach
1,858
Program Attendees
10,370
Training
301
FY 2018 statistics
Total Served
92,934
Youth & Family
National Award-winning program
Total Participants
53,987
School Field Trips
32,749
School Plantmobile
10,238
Teacher Workshops
344
Family Programs
9,563
PeaPods/Preschool
232
Summer Day Camps & Children's Garden
564
Growing Good Children's Garden
141
- Kaleidoscope Children's Garden in Residence
37 - Plymouth Christian Youth Center (PCYC) Children's Garden in Residence
17 - St Paul City School Children's Garden in Residence
70 - We Win /LaCreche CGR
17 - Growing Good Youth Interns
40
Adult
Total participants
26,956
Informal Classes
4,171
Tour Guides (Garden Demo and Walking Tours)
5,573
Ask a Master Gardener Desk
2,139
Group Tours (tram/walking)
14,269
Public Policy Events
804
Nature-Based Therapeutics
Special Audience, International Recognition
Total Participants
11,991
Community Outreach
1,558
Program Attendees
10,220
Training
213
At-A-Glance By Category
Schools | 42,987 |
Families | 9,563 |
Summer | 861 |
Pre-school | 232 |
Adult Interpretation | 21,981 |
Adult Education | 5,319 |
Nature Based Therapeutics | 11,991 |
92,934 |
Volunteers
Arboretum Volunteers | 1,002 | |
Arboretum Corporate Volunteers | 480 | |
Master Gardener Volunteers | 2,342 | |
Total Volunteers | 3,824 |
Off-Site Arboretum Education Programming
Nature Based Therapeutics | 11,991 |
Plantmobile | 10,238 |
HRC field trips | 3,024 |
Urban Garden Outreach | 297 |
Total off-site outreach FY 2018 | 25,550 |
FY 2017 statistics
Total Served
82,821
Youth & Family
National Award-winning program
Total Participants
58,194
Family Programs
9,738
PeaPods/Preschool
225
Summer Day Camps & Children's Garden
Number not available
School Programs
School Field Trips
36,311
Field Trip Scholarship students
11,217
School Plantmobile
11,067
Plantmobile scholarship students
1,933
Growing Good Children's Garden Outreach
Total 135 students working with 4 urban partner organizations
Growing Good Urban Garden Youth Interns
42 summer internship positions with three community partner organizations.
Adult
Total participants
12,819
Informal Classes
4,171
Tour Guides (Garden Demo and Walking Tours)
5,573
Ask a Master Gardener Desk
2,139
Group Tours (tram/walking)
14,269
Public Policy Events
804
Nature-Based Therapeutics
Special Audience, International Recognition
Total Participants
11,808
Community Outreach
1,520
Program Attendees
10,070