Career Discovery

Empower the Next Generation: Support Career Discovery & Diversity in Landscape Architecture

ASLA’s Career Discovery & Diversity program is dedicated to inspiring K–12 students to explore landscape architecture through immersive, STEM-focused experiences. These include partnerships with schools, hands-on activities, classroom programs, and access to free resources backed by ASLA chapters nationwide.


Why It Matters

  • Opens creative STEM pathways through programs like DREAM BIG with Design, The Roof is Growing!, and the Future City Competition 

  • Provides educators with curriculum tools like YOUR LAND Magazine, lesson plans, activity books, and engaging PowerPoints—all free for classroom use 

  • Enables active engagement: ASLA members visit schools, lead design workshops, mentor youth, and build learning hubs—directly reaching students and their communities 

Your donation helps:

  • Print and distribute educational materials (activity books, magazines, tools) at no charge to teachers and students.

  • Sponsor ASLA chapter outreach events.

  • Support mentoring and judging roles in national competitions like the Future City program, as well as educator webinars and career expos.

  • Expand access and ensure that diverse, inclusive voices are represented in landscape architecture outreach efforts.

By supporting Career Discovery & Diversity, you help spark creativity, nurture design thinking, and open STEM career opportunities for youth from all backgrounds.


Let’s cultivate the next generation of landscape architects—innovators who will shape sustainable, beautiful, equitable spaces.

Thank you to our sponsors for the following programs:

TBG, Inc. - Schoolyards in Bloom: Exploring Pollinators Through Landscape Architecture Toolkit

Confluence - STEM books for toolkit


But our programming is an ongoing mission! Please consider contributing to one of the following upcoming career discovery and education programs. Listed amounts are total needed, but any amount helps us reach our goals!


DREAM BIG with Design: Curriculum Showcase - $5,000

DREAM BIG with Design Giveaways (More DB mousepads, magnets, etc.) - $2,000

Pollinator Toolkit (Posters, Bookmarks, other) future printing - $4,000

New Books - $3,000