Upper Elementary

Growing Great Schools

Growing Great Schools inspires communities to create a culture of wellness by connecting food, health and the environment.

The vision of Growing Great Schools is to empower students and their families to become active participants in their nutritional and phyisical health, while caring for the planet.

Our iniatives include:

  • School Gardens
  • Farmers Markets
  • Food Education curriculum
  • Chefs Move to School
  • Salad Bars to Schools

Real Food for Kids - Montgomery

Real Food for Kids - Montgomery began in October, 2012 with a meeting of parents who were concerned about the nutritional value of the meals and competitive foods in the Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. We have since built a coalition of over 3000 supporters, including parents representing 162 of the 202 schools in Montgomery County. In addition, we have 53 official representatives to MCPS schools, who are taking a leadership role in changing the food environment and policies at their child’s school. 

BUTTERFLIES & CAMELS – A FESTIVAL FOR ALL at SMARTS Farm

SMARTS Farm will host BUTTERFLIES & CAMELS – A FESTIVAL FOR ALL at SMARTS Farm, on the Corner of F and 15th Streets in San Diego, on Saturday, July 19 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Vetri Community Partnership

Founded in 2008 by acclaimed chef Marc Vetri and restaurateur Jeff Benjamin, the Vetri Community Partnership works to help kids experience the connection between healthy eating and healthy living. Through food, education and social interaction, the VCP works to give children the nutritional foundation they need to grow and thrive.

Program descriptions 

Garfield/OIC Garden Project

Garfield Elementary School Garden at OIC of Yakima is an educational, youth-empowering community project. It focuses primarily on bringing fresh food and positive life experiences to students and families in the Yakima School District.

Washington Yu Ying PCS Outdoor Education

The school is taking advantage of new construction and the need to move the current garden to create a garden space with 12 large container beds within a designated School Garden spot.  Partnered with REAL school gardens, the newly designated edible garden will be further incorporated into the school days.  The students regularly use the edible garden throughout the year, integrated within their language arts, math, science and social studies curriculum. An after school Garden Club also contributes to the overall success of the beds. 
 

Hendley Elementary School

Hendley Elementary Garden Program offers instruction and after school services for students in grades PreSchool- Fifth.

Guy Lee Elementary Gardening

Our program consists of different activities.  Spring 2014, we launched a more official garden including (6) 4'x 8'x 18" garden beds to start with & plans for expansion.  A butterfly garden, outdoor classroom space, strawberry bed & (2) 6'x 8' greenhouses are in future plans.

1st Grade = "Worm Feeders" are incorporating castings into the garden from Cafeteria food waste.

4th/5th Grades are involved in 'Farm to School' & after-school STEAM program gardening class.

Montemalaga Elementary School

The mission of Montemalaga Elementary School is to prepare our students to assume productive, meaningful, and responsible roles in an increasinly competitive global society.  To achieve this, we strive to establish students who value healthy hearts, healthy bodies, and healthy minds.  Our school garden fosters this learning process as we provide our students with the raw materials and opportunities to develop an apprecition for all the beauty and wonder a garden can hold. 

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