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GREEN OUR PLANET OPERATES THE ONLY STEMWORKS-ACCREDITED SCHOOL GARDEN AND HYDROPONICS PROGRAMS IN THE U.S. WHERE GOP TEACHES STUDENTS TO LOVE AND CARE FOR OUR PLANET THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) PROGRAMS. OUR OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO INCREASE STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN STEM SUBJECTS AND CONSERVE THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH PROJECT-BASED STEM, NUTRITION, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN PREK-12 SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A GREEN OUR PLANET ACHIEVES THIS MISSION THROUGH GARDENCONNECT, HYDROCONNECT, AND WORKWELL. GARDENCONNECT AND HYDROCONNECT-PRIMARILY SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS-ENHANCE STEM LEARNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN PREK-12 SCHOOLS THROUGH PROJECT-BASED EXPERIENCES THAT INCORPORATE NUTRITION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND SUSTAINABILITY. GREEN OUR PLANET OPERATES THE ONLY STEMWORKS-ACCREDITED SCHOOL GARDEN AND HYDROPONICS PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES, SERVING STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE. 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TODAY, THE MAGIC GARDEN PORTAL IS FULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE GARDENCONNECT AND HYDROCONNECT PROGRAMS, WITH OVER 2,700 ACTIVE MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, GREEN OUR PLANET CREATED THE GIANT STUDENT FARMERS MARKET, THE LARGEST STUDENT-RUN FARMERS MARKET IN THE U.S., HELD TWO TO THREE TIMES PER YEAR. THE EVENT PROVIDES REAL-WORLD FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE, BRINGING TOGETHER 40+ SCHOOLS AND 400+ STUDENTS PER EVENT. GREEN OUR PLANET'S PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCES INCLUDE GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE, AND FOUNDATION GRANTS, PROGRAM SALES, AND CONTRIBUTIONS. THESE RESOURCES SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO HANDS-ON STEM EDUCATION, PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY. BY PARTNERING WITH SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, GREEN OUR PLANET FOSTERS SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS, STRENGTHENS EDUCATION, AND ENHANCES LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH NATURE-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES. 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