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Multiple donations from community members from $5 to $100
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31,000 volunteer hours
Wonderland was a first-of-its kind destination we built in Mesa, AZ for youth & their families to come and learn how to grow organic food, get into nature, develop leadership & life skills, engage in imaginative play & reconnect to each other!
We Made a Plan
We Received Generous Community Support
We Got to Work
We Created Impact
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Transformed 1 acre from being full of weeds, trash and old cars to being a paradise
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Planted 37 fruit trees
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Built over 1000 square feet of garden beds
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Grew in 3 aeroponic towers
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Launched a CSA
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Became a fellow with the Knowledge Exchange for Resilience program through Arizona State University and completed research
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Offered programs, events & experiences with attendance of over 2,000 kids and their families served
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Intern Program Created
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Over 40 events hosted
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Leadership skills, life skills, cooking skills, gardening skills and imaginative play offered
What's Next
Developing the first Wonderland was an extraordinary experience. The plants and land are thriving today!