• Assembly Bill 1014, Instructional School Gardens (1999) – establishes the instructional school garden program.
• Senate Bill 19, The Pupil Health, Nutrition, and Achievement Act (2001) – identifies school gardens as one way to increase student preferences for fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Assembly Bill 1634, Nutrition Education (2002) – further supports school gardens through identifying best practices and supporting a grant program.

The Nutrition Services Division leads the Garden in Every School program and collaborates with individuals and organizations that support school gardens, including public and private agricultural agencies, waste management agencies, health agencies, and others. With 3000 school gardens, the Garden in Every School program reaches throughout the state to enhance education and health." http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/he/gardenoverview.asp

In addition to the educational benefits derived from school gardens, they also foster community, environmental stewardship, and provide a vital source of physical activity for our children and our community. However, it is not always possible for every school to provide land, resources, or human capital necessary to sustain a school garden. HELP provides support and the Life Lab curriculum for schools in the community.