Now accepting applications for our Urban Farming Program! There will be jokes, planting and garden snacks. Space is limited. Check link in bio for application link. #grow #education #urbanfarming #hartfordhasit #youth #youthprogramming #futurefarmers
Lauren Little Edutainment LLC is looking for administrative support! If you love responding to emails and are interested in bi-weekly chit chats with @ms.laurenlittle...please reach out. This is a currently a remote position. Willing to negotiate
Happy Earth Day! Learn more about how Lauren Little Edutainment appreciates the Earth at laurenlittleedutainment.com. Visit our Link Tree at https://linktr.ee/Laurenlit #EarthDay #grow #laurenlittleedutainment #youth #share #farm #USA #love #grow
Showing love for trees starts with appreciation! Join @outdoorafro of New Haven/Hartford & @mslaurenlittle of Lauren Little Edutainment this Saturday, March 19th at 9-11 am for some Tree Tending!!! This is an environmental education event. To pa
My website is READY!!!! Check it out at www.laurenlittleedutainment.com or the link in my bio. Thank you to everyone who has supported me in my work towards success. I could not have done with out you! Dealing with the racism, COVID, messiness, and t
Thank you so much to Jocelyn and Mercado Popular for including us is in a wonderful winter market! We really enjoyed being a part of the workshops and interacting with the wonderful vendors. Shout out to Liz at Hartford Public Library! Thank you! @me
The stress is REAL! I am looking forward to talking about how farmers can best cope with stress. Check out the discussion! 👩🏿‍🌾 #health #laurenlittleedutainment #selfcare #farming #growth #uconn #connecticut #newengland #usa #support #urbanfar
Tree Tapping @esmmaryhooker was a lot of fun today!!! Our amazing @hartford_public students were really funny and enthusiastic about being tree tenders. We took time to greet, thank, and honor the trees as we tasted the sap. #tree #honor #maplesyrup
Students are practicing their tree identification skills by observing Maple leafs. Check out The Green Thumb News to learn more about Lauren Little Edutainment’s partnership with @hartford_public and what is happening @esmmaryhooker. #maplesyru

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What Our Partners Have to Say

Prior to visiting the garden, many students exclaimed their displeasure for fruits & vegetables. However, while at the garden, their opinions quickly changed. “YUM. These tomatoes are sweet!”, “I WANT Chives!” and “Can I take some home?” were just a few responses.

— Free Bee’s Summer Jam participant

Her ability to mindfully connect with her students and her talent at developing creative curriculum is truly superior. 

— Herb Virgo, Keney Park Sustainability Project

“I love any chance to work with Lauren [Little Edutainment], because I know that she will bring the energy that it takes to get students and the adults in their life feeling empowered by the teachings of food and the environment.”

— Hartford Public School Teacher

  • Free Center since 2019

    • Community garden building and programming

    • Free Bee’s Summer Jam

    Grow Hartford Youth Program since 2019

    • Youth & families urban farming training.

    • Gaia’s Guides curriculum and programming

    • Community harvests, tastings and giveaways

    Hartford Public Schools since 2013

    • Gaia’s Guides curriculum and programming

    • Lauren Little Edutainment Expansion Programming - Tree Tending: Maple Tree Magic

    • The Traveling School Yard Tour sponsored by CT Kids for CT Grown

    Keney Park Sustainability Project since 2015

    Trinity Academy since 2014

    • Gaia’s Guides curriculum and programming

    • Produce distributions in partnership with Mutual Aid - Hartford.

    University of CT: Solid Ground Training since 2020

    • Adult Training and programming provided in partnership with the “I Got Next Farmers Coalition”.

    • Programming provided to Keney Park Sustainability Project, Green Village Initiative and Park City Harvest.

    Root2Rise since 2022

    • Virtual garden based education

    • Gaia’s Guides curriculum and programming

  • Asian Studies Academy

    Compass Youth Collaborative

    Boys & Girls Club of Hartford

    Burns Elementary School

    West Middle School

    Hartford Maple Syrup Club

    Impact Academy

    Noah Webster Micro Society

  • 2018 - The Community Earth Day Award for “Stewardship and commitment to our Environment.”

    2020 -“Community Food Champion” by the Farm to School Network for community food work.

    2021 -The Feeding Hartford Award by the Hartford Advisory Commission on Food Policy.