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Our mission at Global Gardens is to break the cycle of poverty and empower low-income students to become agents of change in their communities through inquiry-based 01

science and peace education.

FY2022 | Welcome A LETTER FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dear Friends,

FY2022 was a big year for Global Gardens - we turned 15! Mayor Bynum issued a proclamation declaring January 28, 2022 to be “Global Gardens Day,” in recognition of the contributions that we - and our students - have made to our community over the past decade and a half.

This was a welcome opportunity for celebration during one of the more difficult years in recent memory, in which our staff worked tirelessly to help partner schools re-engage students and families after the height of the pandemic.

In July 2021, we joined Tulsa Public Schools’ Ready! Set! Summer! initiative, offering hands-on science enrichment to 1,034 students across the city. In September, we resumed in-person programming at all of our sites, expanding to Sequoyah, Patrick Henry, and Greenwood Leadership Academy in the spring.

Altogether, our team of skilled educators delivered high-quality garden-based programming to a total of 3,855 individuals at 25 sites in FY2022. Beyond these numbers, our impact can be seen in the changes created for students - curiosity nurtured, confidence built, attitudes shifted, gardens grown, and learners inspired.

Scan to see our Global Gardens Day highlights!

We are proud to provide you, our community, with a record of this impact for FY2022. Thank you for sharing our vision and supporting our ongoing work with students and families. We’re excited and ready for the next 15 years.

Best wishes,

Maryann Donahue

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FY2022 | Impact Overview

CURRENT SITES Eugene Field Elementary

Sequoyah Elementary

Rosa Parks Elementary

Mitchell Elementary

Asbury Corner

Patrick Henry Elementary

Unity Learning Academy

McClure Elementary

Greenwood Leadership Academy

Robertson Elementary

Emerson Elementary

Monroe Demonstration Academy

Hawthorne Elementary

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PROGRAMS DURING SCHOOL

Serves classes in grades preK-5 weekly through the school year. Each class cares for its own garden and has a seed-to-plate experience.

Students work together on projects and experiments that align with OK science standards.

AFTER SCHOOL

Free for students in grades 3-6. Participants earn and cultivate their own gardens while also engaging in discussion, journaling, selfreflection, cooking, creative activities, and community projects. After-school groups meet twice weekly from September through June.

FAMILY FOOD FARM

Free for families and community members.

Participants meet weekly year-round to garden, cook healthy meals, spend peaceful family time, and build community. Each family grows its own garden and works with others to cultivate shared spaces.

OUR IMPACT IN FY 2022:

SUMMER

Free, short-term programming for students across Tulsa. Through weeklong camps and summer school enrichment, participants explore the garden ecosystem, harvest food, cook together, and engage in garden-related activities.

GLOBAL GARDENS ALLIANCE

Customized assistance for schools that want support with garden-based learning. Offerings include consultation, lesson plans, and teacher training on peace education, inquiry-based learning, garden management, and more.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Partnerships with local schools, organizations, and groups that engage people of all ages in one-time, garden-related activities, including events, field trips, and educational presentations.

90% of students receive free/reduced lunch $297.44 cost per participant

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FY2022 | Impact Goals

THE NUMBERS In FY2022, 98% of classroom teachers at our partner schools agreed that we had promoted their students’ curiosity and motivation to learn.

Over the past five years, 95% of students (n=194) who spent at least 8 weeks in our afterschool program reported gains on the STEM engagement scale of the Common Instrument Suite - Student Survey, developed by Partners in Education and Resilience (PEAR).

Global Gardeners exploring their garden!

IMPACT GOAL #1

Learning Engagement Through the process of scientific inquiry, students will become active learners.

Science is at the core of Global Gardens’ curriculum, which reinforces Oklahoma state science standards. But even more important than what our students learn, is how they learn.

Global Gardens’ programs engage students’ voices, hands, and minds in the real-world project of creating a garden together. From there, they use the garden as a space for student-led inquiry. Students’ own questions and ideas drive the curriculum, sparking investigation and problem solving.

Putting students in the driver’s seat builds their confidence, curiosity and intrinsic motivation to learn. The design of our programs naturally guides students to become active learners.

“ A normal gardener just puts things in the ground in a set order while the scientific gardener makes observations and tries new things.”

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Juan, 6th grade

FY2022 | Impact Goals

IMPACT GOAL #2

Peace

By building caring relationships with themselves, others, and their gardens, participants will learn to spread peace in the world.

“We are all working towards the same goal: to become peaceful leaders who share peace and stand up for ourselves.”

Denise, 5th grade

Global Gardens is rooted in the discipline of peace education, which emphasizes the dignity of all people and all living things. Our students practice peaceful methods of collaboration and conflict resolution, as well as strategies for relieving stress and sharing their emotions.

As their ability to manage inner and interpersonal conflict grows, students begin to form more trusting relationships with themselves and others. And they learn to apply their nurturing skills to their gardens, classmates, and community.

This foundation of trust and empathy deepens learning and fosters greater socialemotional well being. Students leave Global Gardens with a strong understanding of how to practice peace in their lives, inside and out.

THE NUMBERS In FY2022, after-school Global Gardeners (n=71) reported statistically significant positive change (p < 0.05) on the adult and peer relationships scales of the Common Instrument Suite - Student Survey, developed by Partners in Education and Resilience (PEAR).

In FY2022, 98% of classroom teachers at our partner schools stated that we fostered their students’ care and concern for the natural world.

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FY2022 | Impact Goals IMPACT GOAL #3

Nutritional Health By growing and preparing their own food, participants will improve their nutritional health.

Many people believe that kids don’t like vegetables, but we have found that they do, especially when given the chance to grow and prepare their own.

Nurturing a plant from seed requires attention, patience, and commitment. Our programs guide students every step of the way, from seed to plate. Students treasure the food in their gardens because they have built a caring relationship with it.

At harvest time, students have a real sense of excitement for tasting and sharing the food they have grown. By giving them opportunities to experiment with recipes, we build their confidence and self-efficacy in the kitchen.

By nurturing these attitudes and skills now, we are setting these students on the path to better nutritional health over a lifetime.

Our family food farms increase our impact by bringing students’ families into the garden to grow and share organic produce.

“ Since I have been a part of Global Gardens, I eat healthier.

I eat more strawberries and have even tried bell peppers.”

Micah, 3rd grade

THE NUMBERS In FY2022, 100% of classroom teachers at our partner schools agreed that we are promoting students’ positive attitudes toward fresh fruits and vegetables.

94% of Family Food Farm participants reported that they are eating more fresh vegetables since joining the program.

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FY2022 | Impact Goals

THE NUMBERS In FY2022, after-school Global Gardeners (n=71) reported statistically significant positive change (p < 0.05) on the critical thinking and perseverance scales of the Common Instrument Suite - Student Survey, developed

by Partners in Education and Resilience (PEAR).

In FY2022, 100% of surveyed classroom teachers agreed that Global Gardens promotes their students’ willingness to try new things.

“ In Global Gardens, I’m a chef, an artist, and a scientist. In the future, I’ll be a paleontologist!”

Penelope, 4th grade

IMPACT GOAL #4

Empowerment By learning to trust the power of their voices, students will become agents of change in their own lives and communities.

We know that our students’ ideas and actions are powerful. Our goal is to help them believe this, too.

Students begin by dreaming about the gardens they want to create. We guide them in setting goals for these gardens and taking the steps needed to achieve them. Through hard work and perseverance, they learn that they can make things grow.

The confidence that students develop in the garden carries over to other parts of their lives. We help them apply scientific thinking to social problems they see outside of the garden. And we give them space and support to test out new solutions.

Through this process, we equip students with the understanding that what they believe, say, and do can make a positive difference in the world.

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FY2022 | Highlights

Global Gardeners won “Best Overall School Garden” at Rosa Parks Elementary

ULA Global Gardeners wrote and performed their song “commUNITY” at the Planting Futures luncheon.

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Global Gardens’ founder, Heather Oakley Rippy, and interim program director Jenni Yoder were featured on Christian Science Monitor’s People Making a Difference podcast.

Global Gardener Emmanuel Bambokile was featured in the April edition of TulsaKids Magazine.

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FY2022 | Finances*

TOTAL INCOME

1,108,988 FY2022

Grants & Contributions: 615,008 In-Kind Contributions: 88,802 Fundraising & Special Events: 208,770 Program Fees: 6,983 United Way: 68,170 Other Income: 121,255

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Current Assets Fixed Assets

7,982

Total Assets

735,390

Current Liabilities

30,061

Net Assets

705,329

Total Liabilities & Equity

735,390

*unaudited

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727,408

TOTAL EXPENSES

1,064,686 FY2022

VALUABLE VOLUNTEERS

Program Services: 840,328

417 volunteers

Management & General: 102,898

2,622 hours

Fundraising: 121,460

$78,529 value

Net Income: 44,302

FY2023 | Leadership

STRATEGIC PLAN 2023 - 2025

BOARD Executive Board Ellen Ralph, Chair

Joy McDugle, Treasurer

Meridian Resources

Hilti

Denise Nassif, Vice Chair

Melissa Pasha, Secretary

Matrix Service Company

Gable Gotwals

In May 2022, Global Gardens engaged in a Board-led process to create a new three-year strategic plan. Key goals in the new plan include promoting employee retention and diversity/equity/inclusion, engaging alumni and family voices more intentionally in the organization, developing a new growth model, revisiting the Global Gardens Alliance business plan, and taking new steps forward with fundraising and community outreach. The Global Gardens Board will review progress quarterly to keep us on track over the next three years.

STAFF LEADERSHIP

Elected Directors Nancy Bizjack

Josh Linton

Community Volunteer

ONE Gas

Elizabeth Bumgarner

Sara McMahon

Bumgarner Family Foundation

Community Volunteer

Jessica Button

Katrina Ormsby

ONEOK

Blue Cross Blue Shield of OK

Jenni Yoder, Interim Program Director

Bradley Davis

Cori Powell

Sara Robinson, Operations/HR Manager

Williams

Community Volunteer

Amy Gerald

Debra Stockton

University of Tulsa

Helmerich & Payne

Mike Henneke

Bradley White

Koch Engineered Solutions

Dassault Systèmes

Maryann Donahue, Executive Director Hannah Sipes, Development Director Sara Haag, Community Outreach Director Kalie Miller, Interim Program Director

Over the past 15 years, Global Gardens has created positive change with more than 11,000 people due to the hard work and expertise of all of our talented team members. Our success in FY2022 - and every year - reflects their passion, integrity, and commitment to our mission.

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FY2022 | Donors & Community Partners

Global Gardens exists because of the generosity of the Tulsa community. We are so grateful to our donors for their belief in our missions and their investment in our work.

PARTNERS Tulsa Area United Way Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance The Opportunity Project Union Public Schools Tulsa Public Schools Choice Neighborhoods River West National Charity League Tulsa Midtown Chapter Food on the Move

Young Men’s Service League - Tulsa Midtown Chapter Tulsa Master Gardeners Asbury Church Gathering Place Tulsa Farmers’ Market Greenwood Farmers & Artisans Market Oasis Fresh Market Hunger Free Oklahoma Lilyfield

Grow Society The Grow Society is a group of donors who have made three-year commitments of $1,000 or more to Global Gardens.

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Amy Gerald Andrea Bartlett Ann & Steve Zenthoefer Bonnie & Bob Darby Bradley Davis Carol and Ed Smith Cori and Jesse Powell Deborah & Jeff Hughes Debra & Mike Stockton Elizabeth Bumgarner Ellen Ralph Hannah Jackson Jess & Tom Biolchini

Jeanette Kern Jill & Steve Metcalf Julia Karlak Julia & David Leifeste Karen & Bobby Darby Karen & Sean Riley Laura and Francois Cardinal Laurel and Riley Carbone-Kern Lisa & Dallas Morrisett Liz Lazar Margaret Erling Melissa Pasha Meredith Poling

Mike Henneke Miya Boyken Nancy and Paul Bizjack Nina and John Hastings Pam & Shelby Oakley Sarah & Matt Miller Sarah & Ryan Darby Sarah Stewart Sarah-Anne Schumann Stephanie Stump Susannah & Steve Brooks

FY2022 DONORS Major Donors $25,000+ Asbury Church Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma Bonnie & Bob Darby Ed Darby Foundation George Kaiser Family Foundation Matrix Service Company The Anne & Henry Zarrow Foundation The Charles & Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies The Opportunity Project Tulsa Area United Way Impact Donors $5000 - $24,999

Ascension St. John Bumgarner Family Charitable Foundation Cardinal Family Fund Carol & Ed Smith Cat & Matthew Newman Citizen Energy III City of Tulsa Concept Builders, Inc. Darby Equipment Company David E. & Cassie L. Temple Foundation Debra & Mike Stockton Flint Family Foundation Helmerich & Payne Hille Foundation Julie & John Nickel Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation Luxa Enterprises Mary & Carter Johnson McElroy Manufacturing Mervin Bovaird Foundation ONEOK Inc Pat Gordon QuikTrip Sanford & Irene Burnstein Foundation Sara & Jason McMahon Sarah & Ryan Darby Southern Agriculture Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation TD Williamson The Charles & Peggy Stephenson Family Foundation The Maxine & Jack Zarrow Family Foundation The Paul & Nancy Bizjack Family Foundation The Sharna & Irvin Frank Foundation Tulsa Dental Center Tulsa Public Schools Williams

Nurture Donors $1000 - $4999 AAON, Inc. Amy Gerald Ann & Steve Zenthoefer Ann Weber Anonymous Anonymous Arvest Foundation Cara Hair Chanelle Michalopulos Clayton Woodrum Cori & Jesse Powell Deborah & Jeff Hughes Diane & John Randolph Elizabeth Bumgarner Ellen Ralph

Fayenelle S Helm Gable Gotwals Hamel Family Wines Hannah Jackson Hilti, Inc. HF Sinclair James and Susannah Adelson Family Foundation Fund James W Johnston Janet McGehee Jennifer & Robert Melton Nina & John Hastings Joy & Jarrett McDugle Julia & David Leifeste Juliet Golden Kathy & Bob West Kelly & Cannen Ferrell Kim & Robert Altier KKT Architects Lesley Bumgarner Lisa & Mark Dalton Mandy Horn Melissa Pasha Mike Ray Henneke Nell & Paul Kallenberger Omni Air International Osage Casino Hotel Pam & Shelby Oakley Reasor’s Sandy & John Stava Sarah & Matt Miller Schnake Turnbo Frank, Inc. Stanfield & O’Dell Susan Lindberg Susannah & Steve Brooks Tallgrass Estate Planning Thomas J Clifford Tom & Jess Biolchini TTCU Federal Credit Union Tulsa Dream Center Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance Whole Kids Foundation

Harvest Donors $500 - $999 Alice Rodgers Amy Stutzman Artisan Fine Wine & Spirits Bradley Davis Cathy Wiedenhoeft Claudia Lukken Imel David Lewis Dawna & Mark Jones Denise & Jerome Nassif Diane & D Lindsay Perkins Elizabeth Carson Faith & Michael Storck Heather Elizabeth Oakley Rippy Jane Mudgett Janet Nelson Jason Harris Jennifer & Jeremy Belford Jennifer & Joshua Linton Jessica & Ben Fu Jessica & Josh Button Kate Roderick Katie & Patrick Fox Kristine Stover Larry Creekmore Lettuce Grow Linda & Steve Caldwell Living Kitchen Farm & Dairy Lory Bryant Magellan Midstream Partners

Mary & Brian Wheeler Meredith Poling Mike Bartlett Myra & Ronald Jeffris Nancy Hermann Neely Wynn Pam Stagner Propeller Communications Rusty Edmiston Sarah Hansel Sarah Stewart Sarah-Anne H Schumann Shelby Beil Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of Oklahoma Stacey Finnerty Tracy & Stephen Yoder Two Men & a Truck

Root Donors $100 - $499

Adrienne Choksi Aiden Weeks Alex & Brian Paschal Amanda Turner Amber R Niemann Anastasia Brown Angela Byers Ann Heidger Anonymous Black Moon Incorporated Brenda Craige Brett Stone Brownwyn McLain Bryan Hawkins Carol Curry Carrie Williams Catherine & Brian Pribil Catherine & Jonathan Renner Charlotte & Jesse Henry Cheryl Barth Chris Kappes Christine Allison Clara Warrick Cody L Jacobs Debby Ganzkow DeJon Knapp Eninja Jackson Erica Parker Gabrielle Ricketts Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Heather Torgeson Jackie Brewer Jane P Wiseman Jeff Turner Jennifer Hua Johnna & Mark Thurston Josh Jones Josh Ulla Julie Smith Hackler Kathleen Casillas-Gray Kathleen Messenbaugh Kathy Fiacable Kathy Shaffer Katie & Jim Nelson Kelly & Eric Wilson Ken Freeman Kendra Morgan Kristin Seal Laura Keep Leslie Pritchard Lilly Anagnost Lisa Silvestri Lori Lassman Lucy Flegler

Mark T Mueller Melissa Baldwin Michelle Shewey Mickie Bingham Mike Gilliard Milo’s Tea Company Molly Aspan Monica Barczak Muge Park Pam J Case Penny Macias Ray Hail Rebecca J Sherwood Rick Bondy Roberta O’Brien Samson Energy Sara Barry Sarah Kobos Shannon Land Southwood Landscape & Nursery Stephanie & Thomas Regan Stephanie Higgins Stephanie Stump Susan Jones Susan Tremblay Tamara Rains Tasha Strawn The Bee Cause Project Tracy Taylor Mills Tulsa Garden Club Tulsa Tech Vannessa Hoose Whole Foods

Seed Donors $1 - $99 Amazon Smile Foundation Amber McGregor Angela Wade Angela Wilson Ann Money Bradley White Candace Nees Connie Alexander Emily Brinton Holly Foreman Jackie & Michael DuPont James Oakley Jason Mathew Jennifer Tatum Jessica Kinsey Karis Dowling Kassidy Gibson Kathleen Hess Kelly Crowder Kim Little Larry Pratt Mandy Smith Mary Jo & John B Wimbish Meredith Shewey Pamela D Lee Patricia A Huchteman Rebecca Wright Rita Hummingbird Ros Elder Rosie & Tom Donahue Jr. Samantha Knowlton Sandi Cox Stacy Smith Stephanie Farris Susan Sales Whitney Yoder Will Retherford

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