Ten years ago, it was the end zone to Grant High School's practice football field. Today, it's the score on a decade's worth of hard work. The Garden of Ethnic American Treasures (GO EAT) celebrated its 10th Anniversary this weekend, and by the smell of the grill, Grant football is not the only program cooking these days.

The GEO Academy at Grant High School is a resounding success, training leaders and providing resources to the Del Paso Heights community. According to GEO's Program Coordinator, Ann Marie Kennedy, students continue to advance the program forward. What started as a basic gardening class has transformed into a multi faceted education. Students take classes in botany, horticulture, landscape design, nutrition, and cooking. GEO is best known for teaching its students how to manage and market their own business. The garden produces enough tomatoes that students have created their own brand of salsa.

Talking to students and alumni, the best part about GEO is that it instills confidence in its students. Challenging students to think outside their comfort zone has made GEO what it is today, and it will continue to evolve.

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If you're interested in the GEO Academy, you can buy their salsa at the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-Op, the Del Paso Heights Farmers' Market, the Davis Farmers' Market, and the Grant High School Campus.