Best Practices Document

In 2006, GYO Illinois produced the first version of a multi-part survey document  identifying successful strategies for developing Grow Your Own programs.  Click here for the whole document in the PDF format.

Or click on any section of the document below:

• Introduction and Acknowledgements

• The Grow Your Own Vision and Principles

• Research

• Best Practices in:

  • Forming a Consortium

  • Recruiting and Identifying Candidates

  • Preparing Grow Your Own Teachers

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