From a school joining to planting and beyond.
Legacy Tree is not a one-day program. A school enters an intensive three-year partnership, then continues as part of the Legacy Tree Network.
Ten steps, start to finish.
School Joins
A school commits to a three-year partnership.
Plan
Assess needs and design the growing program for that school.
Train
Teachers and staff are trained on the growing systems and curriculum.
Grow
Students plant seeds and care for trees as they grow.
Learn
Classroom learning connects to the real work students are doing.
Connect
Trees and students connect to real community and environmental needs.
Plant
Trees go to real restoration and community planting projects.
Measure
We track participation, trees and outcomes honestly.
Celebrate
Students see what they helped create.
Continue
The school joins the Legacy Tree Network and keeps going.
We invest in a school for three years, then stay connected.
Assess needs. Establish growing systems. Train teachers and staff. Begin curriculum and growing cycles. Develop community partnerships. Begin evaluation. Identify green-school opportunities. Participate in appropriate planting and restoration.
Repeat and improve. Use what was learned in Year 1. Continue curriculum and teacher training. Strengthen community partnerships. Expand where appropriate. Continue evaluation, growing and planting.
Complete additional cycles. Strengthen teacher and school capacity. Document impact. Strengthen community relationships. Prepare for reduced intensive support. Transition into the Legacy Tree Network.
The relationship does not end. Schools continue receiving curriculum updates, teacher training, resources, growing guidance, network opportunities, future cycles, restoration opportunities, community projects and shared learning.
The 2025-2026 ironwood growing cycle.
In March 2025, students planted native ironwood seeds at school. On November 14, 2026, they are preparing to bring 150 of those trees to the Bush Fire burn scar in Tonto National Forest alongside Natural Restorations. It is a real example of how classroom learning connects to environmental restoration and community participation.