ABOUT US
1 in 3 children in Baltimore are food insecure—and it's been decades since the urban gardening taskforce was defunded.
Seedling believes that education is at the heart of sprouting long-lasting change in the community. We've partnered with several local schools and youth programs to integrate a custom, interactive curriculum which covers topics ranging from hydroponics and food systems to equity and computer-aided design. Our work targets at-risk youth, and their feedback informs our operations.
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Seedling also builds and provides hydroponic units, which are tools that grow plants using a water-based nutrient solution in replacement of soil.
Our Timeline
2019
Seedling was co-founded by Arshdeep Singh, Nate Ji, and other JHU alumni.
2021
Seedling was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. At this point, Seedling was only involved in designing, manufacturing, and selling hydroponics.
2022
We launched our 40-hour curriculum and taught 5 weekly sessions, which impacted over 200 students.
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Seedling also joined the Social Innovation Lab cohort. We connected with other growing ventures and updated our misson.
2023
Seedling continued to grow. We connected with community gardens, local businesses, community-based organizations, and public schools to hold educational workshops and expand our program locations.
2024
Seedling experienced incredible growth in 2024! We led 318 sessions across 10 partner sites, contributing a total of 1,455 volunteer hours.​​ Our team welcomed 16 new members and our students loved Seedling lessons, reporting a 98% satisfaction score.
2025
Seedling is constantly evolving—revitalizing our curriculum and deepening our commitment to STEM and sustainability education. We're expanding to new partner sites, reaching diverse age groups, and exploring new ways to make hands-on learning more accessible.