MSU Extension Chippewa County

Program Type:

Garden Classrooms, Support Organization, Academic Classrooms

Grade Level/Age Group:

Middle School, Upper Elementary, Lower Elementary, High School

Number of Individuals Program Serves:

500

Year Founded:

2013

About the Program:

MSU Extension in Chippewa County partners with the Upper Peninsula Food Exchange, the Eastern Upper Peninsula (EUP) Food Hub, and EUP Intermediate School District on local food initiatives in the region that support school gardens, hoop houses and farm to school efforts. A FoodCorps service member complements the work of MSU Extension and allows increased engagement with schools in the region, especially in garden-based education with students.