Heather Oakley began dreaming, writing, researching ideas that would form the basis of Global Gardens.
November 2006
Heather began meeting with 8 interested teachers at Eugene Field.
January 2007
Global Gardens started with Heather teaching after school program as a volunteer and raising money by writing letters and visiting with Tulsa Community Foundation and the Hille Foundation.
April 2007
Heather started teaching during the school day in 8 classrooms at Eugene Field.
June 2007
Daily summer program started, funding provided salary for Heather and two part time teachers for summer program.
Fall 2007
First major grant was awarded.
February 2008
Rosa Parks program started.
September 2010
Global Gardens Middle School Program begins for Rosa Parks students at Rosa Parks.
September 2011
Global Gardens Middle School Program starts at Asbury Corner for students at Union Middle School.
March 2012
Community garden at Asbury Corner begins!
Fall 2012
Family Food Farm at Rosa Parks is created.
January 2015
Global Gardens started programming at McAuliffe Elementary.
September 2018
Global Gardens expands programming to Unity Learning Academy.
