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April 13-17, 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada

CACFP · Afterschool Meals · Summer Food

Farm to CACFP Track | CEU Specialty 1 | Beginner

Let’s GROW Outside: Learning Through Gardening and Collaboration

Ready to grow? The Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood (DIEEC) launched Let’s GROW Outside to connect young children and educators with the benefits of gardening, nutrition, and outdoor learning. Discover how this new program was created, delivered and celebrated, while also gathering practical ideas and resources to bring gardening into your early childhood environment.

  1. Understand how gardening supports nutrition learning and CACFP goals.
  2. Learn to build partnerships with community experts to grow resources.
  3. Engage children in hands-on, developmentally appropriate gardening.

Presented by

Jessica Morgan Web

Jessica Morgan

Professional Development Coordinator, Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood

Jessica Dewese Web

Jessica Dewese, MEd

Professional Development Coordinator, Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood

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$669 Members | $789 Non-Members

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