The California Food for California Kids® Leadership and Innovation Awards honor leaders across the state for their creativity and initiative in school nutrition and farm to school programs.
Everything we eat has a story to tell. The Abundant California suite teaches students in grades 3–5 about California crops and introduces them to the food system that sustains us all.
Nourishing Students: Enrichment Activities for Grades K-5
Enrichment activities engage students in exploring the bounty of California-grown fruits and vegetables in after-school, out-of-school, and summer programs.
Student taste tests are a fun and engaging strategy for eliciting student voice and choice and have proven to have a positive impact on meal participation.
California School Nutrition Directors Celebrate Historic Investments in School Meals
As the new school year begins, school nutrition leaders share their thoughts with the Center for Ecoliteracy on California’s historic $2 billion investment in school meal programs.
Julien Elementary Students Enjoy California-Grown Produce in the Central Valley
Jennifer Lew-Vang, Registered Dietician and Director of Child Nutrition for Turlock Unified School District, is on a mission to introduce students to new local foods.
Hear from the Center for Ecoliteracy and Santa Clara Unified School District on the value of connecting the school farm to the classroom and cafeteria.
Designed to help educators extend, enhance, and enrich farm to school lessons to be more culturally relevant and engaging for the unique students in each learning environment.