FoodCorps Welcomes Inaugural Cohort of Kindred Fellows
Bring nourishing food to life for students
Lydia Yamaguchi, FoodCorps member, listens to one of her student in garden. (Oakland, CA)
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Nutritious and delicious school lunch served at Mar Vista Elementary. (Oxnard, CA)
Make nourishing food a part of the curriculum
As a FoodCorps member, you’ll teach kids about nourishing food and help schools become healthier places for them to learn and grow. Here’s what your days in the corps will look like:
Food Education corps members mostly work alongside educators to teach kids about food in classrooms and gardens.
School Nutrition corps members mostly work with school nutrition staff and community members to bring more nourishing foods into the cafeteria.
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Hands-On Lessons
You’ll teach students to grow, cook, and taste new foods—supporting education standards and building their food literacy—and nurture their enthusiasm for fruits and veggies. You’ll collaborate with teachers on integrating food into the curriculum, maintain the school garden, and may help organize field trips to local farms or visits from chefs. And you’ll help kids learn about foods that are important to local communities and traditions.
Nourishing Meals
You’ll cultivate a cafeteria experience that steers students toward fresh fruits and veggies, encourages them to try new foods, and celebrates their cultures and traditions. You’ll get kids to try samples during taste tests and brainstorm foods that make them feel strong and nourished. You may even work with food service directors and farmers to get local foods onto the lunch tray.
Food & Community
You’ll be an active, collaborative member of the school community, working to ensure that the whole school environment—from hallway to classroom to cafeteria—celebrates nourishing food. You may plan school cooking nights, host family events, and find other ways to connect with the community through food.
This position with FoodCorps is a full-time, eleven-and-a-half month commitment spanning from August 3, 2026 to July 2, 2027. Your work will mostly take place during school and business hours, but evenings and weekends are occasionally required. You’ll also get opportunities for in-person training and professional development (don’t worry, we’ll cover the costs).
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