About Beyond Organic Design


​Beyond Organic Design is an organization committed to teaching Regenerative Agriculture, Organic Gardening, and Sustainable Urbanism using an approach rooted in emulating nature's principles for sustainability and regeneration.
​Our mission is to empower through knowledge and practices that enhance biodiversity, soil health, and climate resilience.

Join us in building a more sustainable and equitable world 

Our Programs​

The Eco-Designers Program (High School)

After 15 years of experience in urban schools, we are ready to scale up and bring to life our most ambitious program: Eco-Designers. Along with professional development and coaching for teachers, our partner schools will access a comprehensive curriculum that is ready to teach (lesson plans, slideshows, games, handouts, & rubrics).

With an interdisciplinary, project-based approach, our goal is to make climate education relevant and accessible to students in densily urbanized cities.

Want to support the development, implementation and outreach of this innovative program?  Click to learn more.

Early Childhood through Middle School

Through our immersive programming we offer a unique blend of arts, culinary, agriculture, and ecological design.  Our approach uses service learning and a STEAM-based curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics), so students gain hands-on experience in herbalism, gardening, design, and more. 


​About our Founder, Monica Ibacache

Monica Ibacache, Founder and President of Beyond Organic Design is a community organizer, public speaker, teacher, and ecological designer based in New York City.
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Monica developed her gardening skills while growing up with her grandparents in Chile and later expanded her knowledge in southeast Alaska.

​She is a certified permaculture designer in the United States, committed to improving food systems and advocating for social and environmental justice. She has a special focus on teaching in diverse and marginalized communities.

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