What is the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program?
Libro de recetas de FoodCorps
Estas recetas destacan productos de temporada que se pueden obtener localmente o cultivar en huertos escolares.
Garden Joke Teller
This childhood favorite is sure to “leaf” you chuckling!
Veggie Valentines
Download, print, and share FoodCorps’ veggie-inspired Valentine’s Day Cards.
Report: Nourishing Futures for Every Student
Policy Recommendations from FoodCorps to the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
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
Nourishing Learners Report
During the school closures of the 2020-2021 school year, FoodCorps set out to learn how districts and school nutrition leaders were working together to feed and teach students amid COVID-19. This report reveals both the silver linings and the pain points of the challenges schools faced, and it shares opportunities to strengthen food in schools as children … Continued
Foodcorps Action Brief
This brief is intended for anyone working with students in a school environment to better understand the role of student agency and whole child perspectives in food and nutrition education.
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
How to Make Friends With a Carrot: Celebrating Our Differences in the Garden
This book is offered as a tool to support FoodCorps service members and others in navigating body positivity conversations with students and in spreading the message of appreciating and loving all body types. This book was written by Marina Belotserkovskaya, Kencho Gurung, Stephanie Muldrew, Kacie Schrum, FoodCorps AmeriCorps service members who served during the 2020–2021 … Continued
Ingredient Guide for Better School Food Purchasing
This guide is a science-based tool created primarily by school nutrition professionals, for school nutrition professionals, in partnership with Center for Science in the Public Interest. It is a resource for school food leaders and manufacturers alike who are committed to improving the overall quality, nutritional value, and safety of food provided to all students … Continued