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.

Enrichment activities engage students in exploring the bounty of California-grown fruits and vegetables in after-school, out-of-school, and summer programs.

COVID-19 resources, toolkits, and tip sheets that support school nutrition programs during emergency meal service.

Fun and educational coloring pages with fruits and vegetables.

Change in school districts must take root on multiple levels to be sustained. Tim Baird believes a systems approach is critical to this work.

California is the first state in the nation to adopt school meals for all!

Become a member of the largest network of school food leaders in the country.

Virtual gatherings for school nutrition professionals focused on building resilient school food systems in California.

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.

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.

Download posters featuring California farmers and produce to display in your cafeteria.

In the world of fresh, local school food, the passionate people in Riverside, California, are trailblazers.

The Center for Ecoliteracy gathered with fellow co-sponsors and state leaders to celebrate the landmark policy at the state’s largest school district.

Our bilingual short film showcases the Pajaro Valley Unified School District and the power of youth leadership in the farm to school movement.

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.

An interview with Anahi Nava Flores, student leader at Mt. Diablo Unified

Perspectives of students, parents, and school nutrition leaders across the state after a year of the program in action.

A guide for school district administrators on navigating successful implementation of the new School Meals for All policy.

California Student’s Participation in School Meals Outperforms National Trends

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.

Virtual gatherings for school nutrition professionals focused on building resilient school food systems in California.​