Denver Public Schools’ (DPS) Food and Nutrition Services department strives to provide healthy food and nutrition education so all students will have the opportunity for success in the classroom, in their daily lives and to set the foundation for healthy lifestyles as they grow and mature. For years, Slow Food Denver (SFD), Denver Urban Gardens (DUG), Learning Landscapes (LL) and the Kitchen Community have been collaborating on DPS grounds to establish school/community gardens and associated education programs. This Denver School Garden Coalition has manifested itself at dozens of DPS elementary schools, and has sought to serve the unique set of needs and circumstances within each school community, with the primary focus on student education and enrichment.