La Semilla Food Center Edible Education

La Semilla's Edible Education Program works with over 30 schools throughout the Paso del Norte Region of Southern New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. Edible Education partners with local schools to make healthy eating and experiences growing, cooking, and enjoying real food a part of everyday classroom learning while equipping students with the knowledge and skills they need to develop lifelong healthy habits.

In Edible Education students learn to grow their food from seed to table in school gardens, practice cooking skills and are exposed to new foods in monthly classroom tastings. Additionally students work with teachers and administrators to create a healthy school environment where the healthy choice the easy choice for students, teachers and staff.