Federal Appropriations: What You Need to Know
Planting Daffodils Builds a Bridge Between Two Schools
How FoodCorps service member Adriana used 500 daffodils to bridge a divide (both literally and figuratively) between two schools.
Video: A Year of Service, A Lifetime of Impact
Three alumni share how their experiences with FoodCorps led them to exciting and meaningful careers post-service.
Local tuna arrives at Driftwood School cafeteria, along with the fishermen
“Local, sustainably caught tuna was served up in the Driftwood School cafeteria in Port Orford on Thursday, Dec. 13, and the students were treated not only to tuna, but to stories from two local fishermen, who caught the fish, shared about their occupation and what it is like to be out in the ocean.”
Farmers Market Pops Up at New Jersey School
“Immigrant families make up a large part of the local community in New Brunswick. When these families adapt to new lifestyles and food choices, children can become the drivers of these changes due to their bilingual skills and greater exposure to the newer food and lifestyle choices, what they learn in the school environment and peer pressure.”
FoodCorps Opposes USDA’s Action to Weaken School Nutrition Standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a final rule today that relaxes nutrition standards in school meal programs. We believe this rule will undermine the health of our children and their future potential.
FoodCorps’ Kelleher Brings Taste Test to Students
With the month of November marking National Breakfast month, Kelleher introduced pumpkin rounds, a play off a healthy cookie that was a hit among the kids.
Connecticut School District Aims to Expand Farm-to-School Programs
Since 2015, Groton has partnered with FoodCorps to bring food education into the district’s schools. Now, they aim to fund their own farm-to-school and food education programming.
Georgia School Recognized as a 2018 Gold Level Golden Radish Award Recipient
“We owe Food Corps service member Andrea Richard and culinary manager Donisha Harrison a big thank you for spearheading the farm-to-school efforts throughout the district,” Culver said. “From school gardens to partnering with groups such as Atlanta United, they’ve gone above and beyond to introduce our students, parents, and teachers to the benefits of healthy eating.”
FoodCorps Alumna is helping Maine families start gardens
Ali Mediate is the founder of Maine Foodscapes, a group of entrepreneurs and volunteers aiming to educate on local foods while enabling Mainers to start growing on their own
Arizona Students Make Tortillas with Blue Corn Grown in the School Garden
“In the Killip Garden, we try to make an effort to grow culturally relevant foods, so making sure we’re growing a variety of Navajo blue corn or other types of blue corn, having a salsa garden…that’s something we’ve wanted to continue to work on,” Logan said. “It’s a priority.”