Arboretum Education

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

STATISTICS for Education Programs (FY 2019)

Total Served: 86,104

Youth & Family: National Award winning program

Total Participants: 48,843

Family Programs: 6,519
PeaPods/Preschool: 244
Adult: 24,732

Special Audience: International Recognition, Nature-Based Therapeutics

Total Participants: 12,529
Community Outreach: 1,858
Program Attendees: 10,370
Training: 301 

STATISTICS for Education Programs (FY 2018)

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

Off-Site Arboretum Education Programming

STATISTICS for Education Programs (FY 2017)

Total Served: 82,821
     Youth & Family: National Award-winning program
          Total Participants: 58,194
               Family Programs: 9,738
               PeaPods/Preschool: 225
     Adult: 12,819
    Special Audience: International Recognition, Nature-Based Therapeutics
          Total Participants: 11,808
               Community Outreach: 1,520
               Program Attendees: 10,070
     School Programs
          Fieldtrip students=36,311 
               Fieldtrip scholarship students=11,217
          Plantmobile students=11,067
               Plantmobile scholarship students=1,933
          Childrens Garden in Residence outreach=135 students working with 4 urban partner organizations
          Growing Good Urban Garden Youth Interns=42 summer internship positions with three community partner organizations.