FoodCorps Applauds Attention to School Meals at DNC, Urges All Candidates to Prioritize Access to Child Nutrition
How to deal when FLOTUS visits your school, in 5 phases
From the moment I began working at Philip’s Academy Charter School with ecospaces in Newark, NJ, I knew my service site was special. Rooftop garden, self-operated dining room and locally sourced menus, teaching kitchen: check, check, check! Hundreds of creative, enthusiastic and sassy students and their nurturing teachers: check and check! Philip’s had it all… well, … Continued
Mentorship Matters
Our alumni and service members often tell us they are looking for professional mentors and advisors, so we created the Peer Advisor Network (PAN) to make it easy for them to find people with shared interests and skills from right within the alumni and service member community. In this post, we highlight the importance of mentorship through … Continued
Real Food and Real Skills to Combat Hunger
The first few weeks of school, we got to harvest vegetables from the garden to make the snacks. Not all of the kids were fans of the food we made together, but one girl ate everything, and then seconds and thirds. She would even eat the stems of the parsley and peel of the lemon … Continued
A Hunger for the Motor City
Hunger is everywhere in Detroit, including in the classroom. So where does food come from? How do we help?
From the Archives: Meet Julia, Taught by FoodCorps and Now a Corps Member
Five years ago, Julia was a senior starting a garden with a FoodCorps member. Today, she’s back as the FoodCorps member herself.
Kualapu’u Kids Grow Gardens and Try New Things, Again and Again
On one of our last days at Kualapu’u Charter School, we were approached by parent and teacher, Marshall Joy, to film FoodCorps in action the kids. We’ve been working at Kualapu’u since the beginning of the school year with two Kindergarden and one first grade class. Joy is a farmer himself on Moloka’i and strongly … Continued
FoodCorps Arizona Radio Diaries: Elena Greenberg, Prescott
Elena shares why it was a “dream come true” when she was selected as the FoodCorps service member with the Prescott Farmers Market in Prescott, AZ.
FoodCorps Arizona Radio Diaries: Alicia Tsosie and Will Conway, Tuba City
Will and Alicia reflect on their service on the Navajo Nation and how their dynamic experiences complement their outlook on food security and sovereignty in Tuba City.
FoodCorps Arizona Radio Diaries: Jenn Diggs, Tucson
Jenn reflects on how family and community are intertwined, and how they inspire her service and students in Tucson.
11 FoodCorps Schools & Districts That Are “One in a Melon”
Congratulations are in order—FoodCorps school districts, schools, and partners won the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “One in a Melon” Award in 11 of our 18 states. With these awards, the USDA is honoring excellent efforts in farm to school. These schools are investing in local food purchasing, growing and integrating school gardens, and getting kids excited about … Continued