Kindergarten

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.

Somerset's Garden

Somerset Academy Elementary is located in Pembroke Pines, Florida.  Our edible garden will be cultivated by students and teachers and maintained by the families in our school community. 

School Food FOCUS

School Food FOCUS is a national collaborative that leverages the knowledge and procurement power of large school districts to make school meals nationwide more healthful, regionally sourced, and sustainably produced.

Funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Kresge Foundation, and a growing number of sponsors, individuals, and private funders, FOCUS aims to transform food systems to support students’ academic achievement and lifelong health, while directly benefiting farmers, regional economies, and the environment. School Food FOCUS is a program of Public Health Solutions.

Growing Healthy Habits

Growing Healthy Habits is a gardening and nutrition education curriculum for elementary school classrooms that was developed by the University of Maryland Extension Food Supplement Nutrition Education program (FSNE).  The curriculum was designed to help students increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables while creatively meeting Maryland State curriculum objectives through gardening, nutrition education, and tasting activities.  The Growing Healthy Habits curriculum was launched in Maryland 2010 and since then, more than 100 teachers have received hands-on training in curriculum us

St. Michael's Country Day School Garden Association

 St. Michael's Country Day School Wellness Committee helped to start a school garden during the spring semester, 2012.

 

While the garden is new, the students are excited about the four raised beds, pollinating and butterfly garden, as well as the fruit grove with high bush blueberry, espalier apple and pear trees, pink lemonade blueberry and strawberries.

 

Slow Food East End, Edible School Gardens of the East End, Joshua Levine Memorial Foundation "Master Farmers"

Through a partnership with the Joshua Levine Memorial Foundation, Slow Food East End hires three master farmers to work with local schools (nearly 20) to start and sustain gardens and greenhouses.

PEAS (Partners for Education, Agriculture & Sustainability)

PEAS is an organization made up both former classroom teachers and experienced outdoor educators. We collaborate and amplify our impact by working with many partners including school staff, volunteers, parents, community stakeholders, city entities, and foundations.

Ecotrust Farm to School

Ecotrust works with schools, childcare centers, hospitals, and colleges to increase procurement of local foods. One of the key tools we use to find farmers is FoodHub (www.food-hub.org), Ecotrust’s online directory and marketplace for buyers and sellers of regional food.

Beach School Edible Schoolyard

Our school garden is used by some teachers in classrooms.  We also have an after school 4-H garden club.

A Living Library

Life Frames, Inc., the non-profit sponsor of A Living Library, works with diverse schools and communities, creating place-based, ecological transformation and greening of school-yards and neighborhoods.

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