Grady’s Classroom Sponsor Levels
SEED SPONSOR $2,500
Plant the foundation. Your gift provides essential supplies to launch a community garden—introducing children to hands-on learning about food, sustainability, and health.
ROOT SPONSOR $5,000
Help roots take hold. Your support funds both the materials and construction of a vibrant community garden, turning learning into action and creating a shared space for growth.
SPROUT SPONSOR $10,000
Support seeds of change across classrooms and communities. Your sponsorship funds year-round curriculum activations at 10 schools or youth programs, reaching hundreds of students with hands-on gardening and food literacy experiences. This includes 10 sessions, delivered in both the fall and spring, to ensure lasting impact and continuity.
GROWTH SPONSOR $12,000
Cultivate emerging community leaders. Sponsor a local Program Ambassador for one year. Your gift empowers an emerging leader to head classroom activities, support outreach, and inspire future changemakers.
HARVEST SPONSOR $18,000
Empower full community impact. Support a Program Ambassador and the educational materials needed to reach children throughout the year—creating a powerful blend of leadership, curriculum, and community engagement.
Program Ambassadors (Grand Rapids)
The Program Ambassador is a part-time role for someone who has previously participated in youth development programs in the Grand Rapids area. This individual will serve as a relatable and credible voice for the mission of Grady’s Classroom, providing a vital bridge between our programs and the local community.
Responsibilities include:
• Representing Grady’s Classroom at school and community events
• Assisting with classroom sessions and afterschool program engagement
• Providing feedback to strengthen youth-centered curriculum
• Supporting outreach and storytelling efforts through a lived-experience lens
Interested? Please contact Michael Wheeler by phone or email at the contact buttons to the left.
Why Grady’s Classroom Matters
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For many students, Grady’s Classroom is their very first experience with gardening.
Our edutainment-based curriculum makes learning about food fun and engaging - because we believe small moments can spark big change. Healthier kids lead to healthier families and stronger communities. -
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A single module can make a real difference. After just one Grady’s Classroom lesson, children show up to a 37% increase in willingness to try new vegetables. Our curriculum includes 10 interactive modules, with more on the way!
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School gardens do more than grow food - they grow kids. Bringing gardens into schools helps students build teamwork, patience, and empathy, while developing a lasting, positive relationship with healthy food.
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Your donation fuels growth - literally. Support from donors helps us maintain and expand the Grady’s Garden app, scaling our curriculum and reaching families nationwide. We’ve already reached 3,000+ students across four states, and we’re just getting started.
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Every gift counts. Just $10 helps fund a vegetable tasting activity for a classroom. A gift of $50 covers an entire lesson. Together, we can plant seeds of change in thousands of young lives.