2025 JMG National Leader Training Homepage

Speakers are invited to present session proposals around THREE featured conference tracks of:

>>   Growing Healthy Gardens & Healthy Kids
>>   Nurturing Nature: Creating Earth-Friendly School Gardens/Outdoor Classrooms
>>   Implementing & Growing Sustainable Youth Garden Programs

>> SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED: AUGUST 30, 2024
** Complimentary Conference Registrations provided to all presenters!

Submit SESSION PROPOSAL

Virtual 2025 JMG National Leader Training
Engaging & Hands-On Online Training Conference
February 18 – 19, 2025

  • Conference registration $70

     

  • Door Prizes every session!

  • Interactive, fun & engaging!

     

  • 4 interesting & impactful conference tracks!

  • HANDS-ON curriculum sessions!

  • Access to recorded sessions for 4 MONTHS!

  • Earn certificate with 26 CEU hours!

     

  • Registration closes Feb. 10!

This year’s VIRTUAL national leader training will be a dynamic & interactive training conference and will be exclusively & completely accessible as an engaging, online training event.

During & after the 2025 JMG NLT conference, attendees will be equipped to: 

  • Utilize all curricula resources, breakout sessions

  • Implement best practices, project-based learning, managing students/groups

  • Access Group/class registration, recognition & certification options

  • Involve local county Extension, volunteers and parents in your programming

  • Reach into schools, after school programs & clubs

  • Prepare/lead JMG teacher training workshop events

  • Generate funding to support programs

  • Utilize program resources, marketing materials

  • Build sustainability through community collaborations and partnerships

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Virtual 2025 JMG National Leader Training Schedule:

DAY ONE:

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

TOPICS:
  • Implement best practices, project-based learning, managing students/groups
  • Success Stories: Proven models for thriving programs
  • Access Group/class registration, recognition & certification options
  • Involve local county Extension, volunteers and parents in your programming
  • Reach into schools, after school programs & clubs

> General Session 

DAY 1 OPENING SESSION
  • 12:00 PM (CT) JMG Program & NLT Overview
DAY 1 OPENING KEYNOTE
Growing Good Kids: JMG Program Spotlights
CONFERENCE FIELD TRIP 
DAY 1 CLOSING KEYNOTE
CLOSING SESSION
  • 4:45 PM (CT) DAY 1 Wrap Up & Preview of Concurrent Session Tracks
Questions? Click to email JMG NLT help desk!

DAY TWO:

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

TOPICS:
  • Build sustainability through community collaborations and partnerships
  • Generate funding to support programs
  • Involve local county Extension, volunteers and parents in your programming
  • Reach into schools, after school programs & clubs
  • Research: Measuring program impact

General Session

OPENING SESSION
  • 8:00 AM (CT)  JMG NLT DAY 2 Overview

> Concurrent Sessions

(Each of the scheduled GROW SESSIONS listed in BOLD below will feature a presentation within these 4 track options:

1.    CURRICULUM
2.    GROWING HEALTHY GARDENS & HEALTHY KIDS
3.    NURTURING NATURE: Creating Earth-Friendly School Gardens/Outdoor Classrooms
4.    IMPLEMENTING & GROWING SUSTAINABLE YOUTH GARDEN PROGRAMS

  • GROW SESSION A. 9:00 – 10:00 AM (CT)
  • GROW SESSION B. 10:30 – 11:30 AM (CT)
  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (CT) LUNCH BREAK
  • GROW SESSION C. 12:30 – 1:30 PM (CT)
  • GROW SESSION D. 2:00 – 3:00 PM (CT)
  • GROW SESSION E. 3:30 – 5:00 PM (CT)*
*Session E will include a 30min CLOSING SESSION Wrap Up