Tools and articles for redesigning school meal programs and helping students learn about food's place in our lives

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Eating Learning Growing Resources

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.

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California’s School Meals for All Program Proves More Students Eat When Meals are Free

California Student’s Participation in School Meals Outperforms National Trends

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Upcoming Event: School Food Innovator Series

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

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This Student Has a Bold Vision for the Future of School Meals

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

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Farm to School

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

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Seven Proven Strategies to Increase Students’ Time to Eat

Providing sufficient time to eat school breakfast and lunch benefits both students and the school meal program.

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