Sam Adels and Dana DeSousa

Sam Adels and Dana DeSousa both work for the nonprofit, Land to Learn located in the Hudson Valley, New York. Sam is the Co-Director | Beacon Educator & Program Manager | Youth Leadership | Development.  Dana is theCo-Director | SproutEd Chair | Newburgh Educator | Outreach Chair.

Land to Learn’s work is rooted in gardening, food, community, health, and ecology. Their learner-centered approach fosters understanding and agency within youth in schools, residential centers, virtual classrooms, and other educational settings.  

Their mission is a growing a movement for food justice and community wellness through garden-based education.