<div><strong>Verdi EcoSchool began with a simple belief:</strong>
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<div>Children deserve a place to learn that honors their joy, their curiosity, their community, and the land beneath their feet.
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<div>Since 2016, our little <a href="https://www.floridatoday.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/11/04/verdi-ecoschool-eau-gallie-uses-farm-teach-science-math-history/10650494002/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">urban farm school in the heart of the Eau Gallie A</a>rts District has been exactly that place and as the first not for profit, place and project-based urban farm school in the entire southeastern United States, EcoSchool is not just unique—it's irreplaceable. There is no other school like this for hundreds of miles in any direction.
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<div>And it has worked. It is working. But right now, we urgently need help to keep this one-of-a-kind school thriving.
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<div><strong>Why We Need Your Support Right Now</strong>
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<div>We are raising funds to cover essential program costs that keep this community alive and accessible to all children - regardless of background or ability to pay.
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<div>Families pay what they can, but tuition does not come close to covering the real cost of running a school like ours. And because Verdi EcoSchool is the only place and project-based urban farm school in our part of the state, losing it would mean losing a model of education that does not exist anywhere else in this region.
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<div><strong>Your support will help us:</strong>
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<div><strong>Keep our hands-on, nature-rooted educational programs going</strong>
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<div><em>These programs require tools, materials, instructors, and spaces that can only exist with community support.</em>
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<div><strong>Create and share model documents that help others build schools like ours</strong>
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<div><em>This is how the impact of Verdi EcoSchool spreads far beyond our campus.</em>
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<div><strong>Expand entrepreneurship opportunities for children</strong>
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<div><em>Our students design products, run micro-businesses, host markets, and learn real-world skills that build confidence and self-direction.</em>
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<div><strong>Support mentorship opportunities with veterans, local business owners, and community members</strong>
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<div><em>Our school brings people together who might never cross paths in traditional settings—and both the students and mentors grow because of it.</em>
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<div><strong>Protect the Indian River Lagoon</strong>
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<div><em>Your support helps us teach children how to protect what cannot be replaced.</em>
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<div><strong>Provide fresh food, farm education, and regenerative agriculture learning</strong>
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<div><em>This work benefits our school, our neighborhood, and our entire community.</em>
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<div><strong>Create a safe place for children to learn and grow together</strong>
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<div><em>More than anything, Verdi EcoSchool is a sanctuary for children - brimming with joy, acceptance, curiosity, and belonging. A place where every child feels safe to be themselves, take risks, and dream bigger.</em>
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<div>Every donation - large or small - helps us stay rooted, stable, and growing.
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<div>Your gift is not just for our school. <em>It is for every future school inspired by this one.</em>
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<div><strong>How You Can Help</strong>
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<div>❤️ <strong>Donate</strong>
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<div>Any amount helps. Truly.
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<div><strong>Share</strong>
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<div>Even if you can’t donate, <a href="https://standtogether.org/stories/education/this-school-teaches-social-emotional-learning-skills" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">please share our story</a>. Tell your story about why this school matters. Share our campaign with your networks. Your voice helps people feel the heart behind our mission.
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<div><strong>Grow With Us</strong>
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<div>Follow our journey, volunteer, visit our farm, join our community days - there are so many ways to be part of our work.
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<div>Thank you for believing in this little school with a big heart.
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<div>With gratitude and love,
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<div>The Verdi EcoSchool Family
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