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While searching online I found the National Head Start Association. The mission and vision of the association is to make sure that the whole child needs are met by working diligently for policy and institutional changes. The National Head Start Association joined forces with The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation in order to teach families how to grow their own fresh produce. Garden grants are granted to head start programs so that educators can purchase garden kits, educational curriculum, and garden training. This grant allows teachers to teach families and children how to grow fresh produce and learn about the health benefits of the produce. This website has a link for teachers to click on in order to apply for a $5,000 grant, and it consist of a link to click on in order to join an upcoming garden webinar or workshop. By viewing this website I gained new insights about the benefits of planting a garden at early head start centers. Children and parents get a chance to have hands on experiences in the garden and this allows parents and children to develop a relationship bond while learning. Children perform better academically because they are using tactile learning, they are less obese because they are exposed to healthy foods, and they learn social skills.