THE AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S 28TH ANNUAL

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Help Connect the Next Million Kids to Nature by Becoming an NCYGS Sponsor Today!NCYGS is the only national event of its kind for educators, garden designers, community leaders,

program coordinators, and others dedicated to connecting kids to the natural world.

Your support will enable participants to:

• Explore topics ranging from innovative sustainable gardening curriculum to program management, garden design, and growing techniques during four dynamic days of educational sessions, field trips, and expert keynote presentations.

• Tour the natural wonders of California's central coast and redwood forests and visit sites such as the UC Santa Cruz farm, a pioneer in organic and sustainable growing.

• Share ideas, success stories, and inspiration with like-minded colleagues from across the nation.

The National Children and Youth Garden Symposium reignited my drive and creativity for my job. I do not feel alone in this push to integrate a garden curriculum into a child’s everyday life. Our work is incredibly important and this symposium reminded me of that.

— JANN KNAPPAGE, First-time NCYGS attendee

Cultivating tomorrow’s gardeners by energizing, inspiring, and training today’s garden educators

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WE WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING COMMITMENT OF SUPPORT TO THE SYMPOSIUM:

2020 NATIONAL CHILDREN & YOUTH GARDEN SYMPOSIUM

SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT

$_________ Presenting Sponsor $25,000

$_________ Diamond Sponsor $15,000

$_________ Platinum Sponsor $10,000

$_________ Gold Sponsor $7,500

$_________ Silver Sponsor $5,000

$_________ Bronze Sponsor $3,500

$_________ Benefactor $1,500

$_________ Patron $500

$_________ Friend of NCYGS $250

We are unable to make a financial contribution at this time, but would like to be contacted regarding possible in-kind donations

Please describe: _________________________________

Responses received by May 10, 2020 will be included in the on-site Symposium program.

In the space below, please indicate exactly how your name should appear for sponsor recognition:

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Title: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: _____________________________ Email: ____________________________________________________

Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________________________

METHOD OF PAYMENT:

o Check enclosed (made payable to AHS) o Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover)

Amount to be charged: $ _________________ Expiration Date: _________________

Card #: ________________________________ Signature: _____________________________________________

Please return this completed form and address any questions or concerns to: education@ahsgardening.org, by mail at NCYGS, American Horticultural Society, 7931 East Boulevard Dr, Alexandria, VA 22308, by fax to (703) 768-8700, or call (703) 768-5700.

The American Horticultural Society is a 501(c)(3) organization and your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law

Every year, the American Horticultural Society’s National Children & Youth Garden Symposium brings together hundreds of educators, garden designers, community leaders, youth program coordinators, and others from across the country who are dedicated to connecting kids to the natural world. Since 1993, the Symposium has been equipping attendees to use gardens for hands-on STEM/STEAM and interdisciplinary education, to encourage healthy nutrition and lifestyle choices, and to incorporate nature into any kid-oriented environment or program and inspire wonder, play, and imagination. The Symposium’s extended reach over the last 27 years exceeds one million children and youth.

As a first time attendee, I found the Symposium to be incredibly useful to my institution, and to myself professionally. As a newcomer to the profession, I felt welcomed and that I belonged.

This is a great place to network with people across the country who are passionate about children’s outdoor education!

There was a sense of community brought to the event by all the amazing attendees. I left hopeful that there are so many people making a difference through gardening.

The opportunity to share ideas and experiences with other educators was invaluable. There was such energy, enthusiasm and commitment present in every workshop and excursion!

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