Local Food in Schools: 3 Things to Know
Foodcorps Taste Test Guide
FOODCORPS TASTE TEST GUIDE The FoodCorps Taste Test Guide supports FoodCorps service members in leading taste tests in schools. It includes key considerations when planning and leading a taste test, such as utilizing volunteers and connecting with school nutrition staff. Topics also include tips for choosing recipes, methods to engage students in taste test voting, … Continued
Sprout Scouts
Sprout Scouts is a club for elementary-aged students that helps kids learn what healthy food is, care where it comes from, and eat it every day. Through fun, hands-on activities, Sprout Scouts clubs teach kids how to grow, prepare, and eat healthy food. Sprout Scouts Adventures and activities link Common Core and other academic standards … Continued
FoodCorps Recipe Book
These recipes feature seasonal products that can be sourced locally or grown in school gardens.
Our Cafeteria Project
Our Cafeteria Project centers around the central question of “How can we improve our school cafeteria?
FoodCorps School Nutrition Program Guide
Designed to support FoodCorps School Nutrition Specialists in effective school nutrition programming with district partners.
Garden Activity Sheets
Download these garden activity sheets for a fun way to get kids excited about exploring outdoor spaces.
School Nutrition Appreciation Cards
Download, print, and share these appreciation cards with your school meal heroes.
Fruit and Veggie Valentines
Download, print, and share FoodCorps’ fruit and veggie-inspired Valentine’s Day Cards.
Garden Joke Teller
This childhood favorite is sure to “leaf” you chuckling!
Education Outside Resources
Education Outside was a nonprofit committed to advancing science education in public schools, outdoors. Though Education Outside closed its doors in 2019, garden-based programming continues in many of these schools through other organizations, including FoodCorps. These resources represent best practices and lessons learned by Education Outside over eight years of training and deploying garden educators … Continued