NordPlus Horizontal Project "Growing Together: Inter-Generational Collaboration in Community Gardens" is an inspiring international project, bringing together elderly gardeners and students with special educational needs (SEN). In partnership with NGOs from Estonia, Lithuania and Finland, as well as a Lithuanian SEN school, the project fosters inclusion, community engagement, and environmental education through urban gardening.
Elderly volunteers will share their skills and knowledge with SEN students, offering both groups meaningful social interaction and valuable learning experiences. The project includes preparation of instruction manual, training sessions, and gardening lessons. The journey will culminate in an international conference in Vilnius to share experiences and outcomes.
Funded by NordPlus Horizontal (project NPHZ-2025/10103), the project runs until August 2026 and aims to build a lasting network of inclusive urban gardens across Estonia, Lithuania, and Finland.