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November 29, 2023Jesse VeenstraFarm to School, Home Page Blog Feed

Oct

Fishing school takes students out of the classroom and out on the water

October 31, 2023F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Inspiring Stories

Thank you to CBC News NL for recognizing the great work of the 2022 Farm to School Canada Grant recipient Holy Heart of Mary High School in St. John’s, NL. Journalist Amanda Greer covered the school’s recent Sea to School field trip. Read the full article, or listen to the interview on The Signal, links...

Sep

CBC’s LunchLAB film highlights Canada’s opportunities and responsibilities to advance student health and wellbeing

September 13, 2023Jesse VeenstraEnglish, Home Page Blog Feed, In the News, Policy, Stories from the field, Uncategorized, Videos

As students across Canada begin their first full week of classes, CBC Vancouver released a new film that features LunchLAB, a great example of the Farm to School Approach, providing students with access to healthy food, hands-on learning opportunities, and community connections. Directed by Ben Cox, this film explores Lord Roberts Elementary School’s lunchroom and garden,...

Sep

New School Year, New Grants!

September 11, 2023F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed

Dig in to the new school year by applying for a Seed Grant! In honour of back to school, we’re excited to announce a NEW stream of school grants available for the 2023/24 school year. Valued at up to $3,000 each and designed to be flexible, the Dig In! Seed Grants are open to K-12...

Aug

In the community of Val-des-Sources, local food producers are at the heart of Véronic’s efforts to educate students about their food system

August 24, 2023F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed

Aug

ReconciliACTION in School Food: Reflections and Resources from a Pilot Series

August 24, 2023F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Indigenous Communities

Aug

Student leadership in School Food

August 23, 2023F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Engaging Students

There are so many benefits to engaging students in school food programs. This webinar, co-hosted by two of our Atlantic provincial partners, Nourish Nova Scotia, and Food for All NB, explores the value of involving students in school food work and hears from two educators in the provinces that are making it happen.

Aug

Feeding 40-400: Lessons Learned from School Cafeterias

August 23, 2023F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Meal Program Logistics

Are you looking for ideas and inspiration to transform your school snack or meal program? In this webinar, join Nourish Nova Scotia’s Executive Director, Lisa Roberts, as she leads a conversation with 2 school food innovators, Indira Persaud and Jenny Osburn. For more learning from Indira and Jenny’s experiences check out the following resources: Kings...

Aug

Resources for Culturally Appropriate School Food Programs

August 8, 2023F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Curriculum, Resource Centre: Indigenous Communities, Resource Centre: Program Sustainability

Photo: Enseigner la nourriture d’abord video, BC Public Service The School Food Development Project (SFDP) is a partnership initiative in Saskatchewan that is working to support schools in the designing and implementation of universal, culturally-appropriate school food programs. As part of this, the project partners have compiled a list of resources ranging from menu plans...