Denver Public Schools takes farm to school to heart. Literally. Since 2012, the district has been converting unused school land into working farms that produce thousands of pounds of fruits and vegetables for the district’s schools. The school farms are a true...
Farm to school is a true national movement with programs in all fifty states and the District of Colombia. Although some key elements are shared among the state programs, every state has its own unique approach to farm to school. Here, the Green Schools National...
When thinking about farm to school, most people envision local and regional efforts built on relationships between farmers, advocates, and school districts. However, with a little creativity and a lot of dedication, farm to school can be successfully implemented at a...
It is not a secret that healthy children have higher levels of academic achievement in the classroom (Dirks and Orvis 2005, Waliczek 2001). Having access to nutritious food, in school and at home, can play a big role in influencing a child’s health and learning...
by, Marion Kalb Reprinted with permission from Green Teacher #80, Winter 2006-2007. Learn more about Green Teacher’s non-profit magazine and books at www.greenteacher.com
Events Save the Date! 2016 Farm to Cafeteria Conference The 2016 National Farm to Cafeteria Conference will be held June 1-4, 2016 in Madison, Wisconsin. Hosted by the National Farm to School Network, the conference is a biennial event that convenes...
Submit your proposal or apply to become a reviewer by Oct 2. The Green order ambien online mastercard Schools Conference & Expo, formerly the Green Schools National Conference, is accepting proposals from experts eager to share their knowledge and efforts to...
Writer and futurist Alvin Toffler once famously noted, “You’ve got to think about big things while you’re doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right direction.” We’ve kept big things in mind as we have been dreaming about the future...
Rob Shumer, University of Minnesota Recently the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the Rockefeller Foundation, and Cities of Service announced 10 cities selected to pilot Resilience AmeriCorps. The 10 Resilience AmeriCorps cities will receive...
Harborside Academy is a grade 6-12 charter school in Kenosha, Wisconsin with a joint focus on character and academics. The school is guided by the Expeditionary Learning (EL) model which combines rigorous academic content and real world projects, or learning...
