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)
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Attendance # |
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Youth Education |
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Field trip |
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32,749 |
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Plantmobile |
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10,238 |
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Teachers served via Workshops |
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344 |
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Middle School/Jr High Based Edu (Grades 6-8)
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High School Based Edu (Grades 9-12) |
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On-site summer DayCamps & Childrens Garden
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564 |
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Growing Good Children's Garden In Residence (total) |
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141 |
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Kaleidoscope Children's Garden in Residence
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37 |
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Plymouth Christian Youth Center (PCYC) Children's Garden in Residence |
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17 |
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St Paul City School Children's Garden in Residence
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70 |
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We Win /LaCreche CGR |
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17 |
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Growing Good Youth Interns |
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40 |
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Family Programs, Plantmaker Studio, Nature Play
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9,563 |
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PeaPods/Preschool |
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232 |
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Total youth and Family programs |
53,987 |
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Adult Education |
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Informal Classes |
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4,171 |
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Tour Guides (Garden Demo and Walking Tours)
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5,573 |
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Ask a Master Gardener Desk |
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2,139 |
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Group Tours (tram/walking) |
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14,269 |
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Public Policy Events |
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804 |
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Total Adult Education |
26,956 |
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Special Audiences |
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Nature Based Therapeutics |
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1,558 |
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training |
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213 |
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10,220 |
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Total Nature Based Therapeutics |
11,991 |
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TOTAL SERVED FY 2018 |
92,934 |
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 |
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92,934 |
Volunteers
Arboretum Volunteers |
1,002 |
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Arboretum Corporate Volunteers |
480 |
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Master Gardener Volunteers |
2,342 |
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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 |
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.
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Program Quick Links
FREE & LOW COST PlantMaker Studio StoryTime Q&A at the Yard & Garden Desk
YOUTH & FAMILIES Youth+Adult Together Programs Ages 3-5 with adult Ages 5-12 with adult Homeschool Days
ADULTS Gardening & Horticulture Classes Gardening - General Houseplants Edible Gardening Landscape & Design Floral & Botanical Crafts Seasonal Holiday Pollinators Pollinators - Misc Fine Art & Crafts Classes Painting & Drawing Mixed Media Floral & Botanical Crafts Jewelry & Wearable Art Fiber Arts Stone Balancing & Sculpture Open Art Studio Seasonal Holiday Photography Classes Photography Special Access Experiences Food & Wine Classes Dine with a Chef Cooking Classes Wine Books Book Club Nature Appreciation Birds Trees Signature Guided Walks Shinrin-yoku Nature-Based Therapeutics Shinrin-yoku
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