Kindergarten

The Edible Garden Program at Marquez Charter strives to show children where their food comes from and encourages them to eat more healthy food. 

We have a Seed to Table approach where children plant, grow and then eat what they grow. Students taste from the garden whether it be chives, tomatoes, mint, arugula, lettuce or strawberry guavas, as well as cook such recipes such as salsa, pesto, or succotash.  

Our school garden has about a dozen raised beds of vegetables, herbs, fruit, and flowers. We have compost containers, an on-site "garden shed" made from an old shipping container.

Pittsburg USD has created a Farm to school environment where we are utilizing Farm to school for our enhanced Nutrition program.  In addition, through the USDA Farm to School program grant, we will source and procure fresh, local produce to serve in our nutrition program.  This will aid in our community support and allow for students to learn how the Food system works. 

NOSH teaches children how to have healthy bodies. This program is a hands-on cooking and nutrition class for young people. Children will experience the pleasures of preparing and enjoying "real food" that is both nutritious and delicious - an essential step toward health and well-being. Through cooking, games, stories and films kids learn how to eat well in addition to becoming expert label detectives. Come see what's cooking!