Help us reach our goal of setting up 15 school chicken coops this year!

At Chickens.org (a program of Capax World, Inc., a 501(c)3 charity), we believe everyone should have access to fresh, healthy food.

That is why we started the Coops and Gardens Initiative—a comprehensive approach to improving food security and reducing barriers to education through community-based, hands-on learning.

We help schools set up their own chicken coops, gardens, and compost systems to:

Increase comprehension of school subjects.
Improve mental health.
Empower healthy lifestyles.
Prepare the next generation for future opportunities.

“We found it so impactful to give kids a purpose. To come to school to work with chickens and garden, they have a sense of accomplishment that keeps them wanting to come back and do more."

-Hugh Brockway, PE Teacher | Lovettsville Elementary School

"Some of my special friends don’t have the best behaviors all the time, so this motivates them to do well & work hard. They love it and we are using [the chickens] as a motivational tool and a way to improve mental health of our students. It just makes us all happy!”

“They are learning these lifelong skills that will set them up for success after they leave the school.”

-Meagan Love, Special Education Teacher | Lovettsville Elementary School

“I think is especially important for those living in cities [to raise chickens]… I use them to tie into lessons – for example, we learned about the strength of arches by standing on eggs, or about levers by balancing the chickens on our arms. They’re great for soft skills too, and a fantastic way of getting kids involved with nature, climate change and where our food comes from, which I think is especially important for those living in cities who might otherwise not get the opportunity to engage with nature.”

–Ellie Lock, Teaching Assistant Gardener

“They grew it, so they have a connection to it, and that makes them more willing to give it a try. We have proven through surveys that the more nutrition education we do, and the more taste testing and sampling that we do, the more they will eat the fresh produce.”

–Shirley Sokol, TUSD’s Food Service Director | Speaking in regards to Manzo Elementary School's garden program.

Read about some of our current Coops & Gardens Programs here!

Join us by making a tax-deductible donation and make an impact at a school today!

Coops and Gardens Initiative

Building chicken coops, gardens and compost systems in schools to create a brighter future.