CONEXIONS PARTNERSHIPS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Results: Highlights of our of results for 2008 are: o Co-Established Healthy Silicon Valley’s Food Provider’s Sector and the San Mateo County Food Systems Alliance, which bring together stakeholders from various aspects of the food sector to make our region’s food system more sustainable o Demonstrated how growing food can be incorporated into a beautiful landscape with our Edible Landscaping Tour o Established and consulted with four school garden projects that proactively addresses the rising trend in child obesity o Lead "Creating and Sustaining Your School Garden" where over 30 school gardeners connected for support and exchange of information o Conducted our inaugural, intensive two-week Permaculture Design Certification Course o Provided over 200 people as well as several businesses with powerful tools for understanding and accepting diversity among people, improving relationships, and for personal growth o Informed and inspired innovators who understand that sustainable practices are essential to business success and the vitality of the world we share with monthly Green Drinks, In-Depth Dialogues, and Business Breakfasts o Connected community members to the natural world with our 7th annual of Exploring Sense of Place workshops and trainings at home and across the country o Showcased local, seasonal, and organic bounty of our region at our annual sold-out “100-Mile Thanksgiving Celebration

Target demographics: Our diverse set of programs benefit members of the community, businesses, and local schools.

Geographic areas served: Santa Clara County, San Francisco Bay Area, Mid-Penisula