Farm2School helps connect local farmers with area schools so that fresh, locally grown foods can be served at school meals. In addition, Farm2School encourages children to try new foods & provides opportunities for hands-on nutrition education both in the cafeteria and in school gardens. Each month, one local food is selected as the Harvest of the Month. This food is then featured on promotional signage throughout the school, sampled in taste tests served at mealtime!
Farm2School helps children understand where their food comes from and how their food choices impact their bodies, the environment and their community. When kids learn first-hand that fruits and vegetables can be delicious in addition to being good for them, that knowledge will make it more likely that they make smart food choices their whole lives.
