Spotlight Stories
Master Gardeners & the Juvenile Justice System
Under the guidance of UC Master Gardeners and a vocational horticultural therapist, incarcerated youth learn about ecosystem friendly, sustainable gardening. In the process, the youth acquire vocational and life skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, self-esteem and leadership. The goals of MG-GO are to introduce sustainable gardening practices to an under-served population, highlight gardening as a healing endeavor and develop a replicable model for statewide use.