Adults/Professionals

Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity

The Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity is a non-profit research and public policy organization devoted to improving the world’s diet, preventing obesity, and reducing weight stigma. The Rudd Center is dedicated to assessing and disseminating information about effective community and school interventions that address nutrition and obesity.

Chicago Community Garden Project

CHICAGO COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT

The Roseland Community Development Corporation and Healthcare Consortium of Illinois is collaborating and partnering with Non Profit Organizations, Urban Farms & Gardens, Educational Institutions, Chicago Park District, and the City of Chicago to implement and develop the Chicago Community Garden Project.

Vermont Food Education Every Day (Vermont FEED)

Vermont FEED works with schools and communities to raise awareness about good nutrition, healthy food, and the role of Vermont farms and farmers.

We act as a catalyst for rebuilding healthy food systems and to cultivate links between classrooms, cafeterias, communities, and local farms.

Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley

 At the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, we study the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being, and teach skills for a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society.

We believe schools must focus on children's social and emotional lives, not just their academic pursuits. That’s why we’re committed to helping educators and parents understand the science behind social and emotional learning—and then apply those insights to the classroom.

CAISL Edible Schoolyard

The mission of CAISL´s Edible School yard is to bring community members together to engage in the multitude of academic, social, physical and emotional benefits a garden provides to both the earth and its citizens. Lessons in science, geography, math, reading, writing, cooking, art, nutrition and the value of eating locally grown seasonal food, free of pesticides will result in an authentic experience for all that promotes eco- literacy and environmental stewardship.

Akasa

 

M I S S I O N 

Hi, We’re AKASA. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides a diversified Wellness Curriculum to low-income communities in Los Angeles utilizing the tools of mindfulness, cooking and gardening to reconnect students and families with their bodies. 

V I S I O N 

School-to-Farm Field Trips

The small staff of volunteers has already started hosting students for school-to-farm field trips. Junior high students have been able to experience an outdoor learning environment, maintaining group efficiency and communication amongst each other. Everyone gets their hands dirty.

Farm to Table New Mexico

Farm to Table's Farm to School program aims to connect children with agriculture, nature, healthy and local foods and their environment throughout New Mexico --making that critical link between children, youth, their families, agriculture, and the development of healthier eating habits.

Brattleboro Food Co-op's Education & Outreach

Our program goals:

to introduce a variety of healthy, natural and locally grown foods to school children to broaden their food experience.

to increase students understanding about where food comes from.

to provide students with nutrition information enabling them to make healthy food choices.

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