MLK Academy’s  School Gardens received the 2022 Beautification Award’s Grand Prize for Best Community Effort. As the grand prize winner, they received a $500 check from Sausalito Beautiful.

MLK Academy’s four gardens, located on their TK-5 and 6-8 campuses, provide hands-on learning for 375 students each week.

Dr. MLK Academy serves a diverse student population in Sausalito and Marin City, California. More than 12 different languages are spoken by their families at home and 66% of their children experience challenges with food and/or housing insecurity. Their school gardens are a highlight of their kids’ school experience and one that they want to continue to provide their students now and well into the future.