Fruit Tree 101

by Fruit Tree Planting Foundation
Play Video
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101
Fruit Tree 101

Summary

Fruit Tree 101 is a program that will create thriving fruit tree orchards in schoolyards around the world so students have a source of improved nutrition and environmental education. The outdoor edible classrooms will not only help clean the air and soil on campus while providing a source of fresh, sustainable, healthy nutrition, but they also give teachers an excuse to hold class outside when it's time for science lessons!

$25,000
total goal
$8,803
remaining
182
donors
2
monthly donors
3
fundraisers
9
years

Challenge

In a world of complex problems, our schools face challenges ranging from poor nutrition to limited environmental education. Fresh produce is an increasing rarity, as are opportunities to interact with the natural world during school hours to inspire students to become environmental stewards.

Solution

Fruit Tree 101 orchards provide students with a 1) source of fresh, sustainable, healthy nutrition, 2) clean air to breathe on campus, 3) and educational opportunities as teachers use the orchard as an outdoor classroom. The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation donates and plants each orchard, providing lifelong aftercare resources, along with our signature environmental curriculum discussing the importance of trees for the environment and fruit in the diet for students at each school.

Long-Term Impact

When fully grown, a single Fruit Tree 101 orchard will, on average, produce 7,800 pounds of oxygen, sequester 10,000 pounds of carbon dioxide, filter 300 pounds of pollutants from the air, and produce 2,200 pounds of harvest EVERY YEAR. Additionally, the orchards serve as a teaching grounds and tools for inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards.

Resources

Organization Information

Fruit Tree Planting Foundation

Location: Pittsburgh, PA - USA
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @FTPFdotorg
Project Leader:
Cem Akin
Executive Director
Pittsburgh , PA United States
$16,197 raised of $25,000 goal
 
382 donations
$8,803 to go
Donate Now
lock
Donating through GlobalGiving is safe, secure, and easy with many payment options to choose from. View other ways to donate

Fruit Tree Planting Foundation has earned this recognition on GlobalGiving:

Help raise money!

Support this important cause by creating a personalized fundraising page.

Start a Fundraiser

Learn more about GlobalGiving

Teenage Science Students
Vetting +
Due Diligence

Snorkeler
Our
Impact

Woman Holding a Gift Card
Give
Gift Cards

Young Girl with a Bicycle
GlobalGiving
Guarantee

Sign up for the GlobalGiving Newsletter

WARNING: Javascript is currently disabled or is not available in your browser. GlobalGiving makes extensive use of Javascript and will not function properly with Javascript disabled. Please enable Javascript and refresh this page.