The main objective of the educational community garden project developed at the Antônio Sarlo State Agricultural Technical School was to rescue popular knowledge through the cultivation of Non-Conventional Food Plants (PANC), focusing on families in situations of socioeconomic vulnerability in the region surrounding the school. In addition to improving the quality of food for families, this project sought to promote opportunities for income generation through the marketing of these products. The central axis of the proposal was the integration between the school and the community, through the development of educational and community gardens. This involved engaging teachers, scholarship students and the school community, with training, lectures, guidance and direct supervision in the field. In addition, the project provided support for the consumption and marketing of the cultivated products. The approach was sensitive to local realities, considering factors such as the presence of free-ranging animals in agricultural work, low family income and the use of animal labor as a means of subsistence. The proposal sought to create sustainable and educational alternatives, with the production of vegetables and fruits and the introduction of agroecological practices, providing not only a source of income, but also practical knowledge about food production and strengthening social ties. The educational activities were developed in an integrated manner, covering everything from sustainable techniques for planting to harvesting, as well as entrepreneurship and marketing concepts. The students' protagonism was encouraged through workshops and participatory methodologies, such as the SWOT matrix, promoting critical reflection and entrepreneurship related to the marketing of products. The school environment was thus transformed into a space for coexistence, where the exchange of knowledge between students and families generated collective learning, combining technical knowledge with popular wisdom. The teachers' involvement in the project allowed the adaptation of pedagogical practices to the local reality. The female presence was highlighted, with actions aimed at empowering and valuing women in the countryside. In addition, the project addressed important topics such as workplace safety, food sovereignty and agroecology, creating a support network that went beyond cultivating the land, also promoting the strengthening of relationships, self-esteem and future prospects. In conclusion, the project managed to restore the links between the school and the community, consolidating the concept of school community and demonstrating, in practice, the benefits and positive social impacts that can be achieved when the school engages in dialogue with the local community.

Keywords: Agroecology, Sustainability, Social Responsibility.