farm to school barbara shaw nutrition program specialist lindsey jones farm to school coordinator
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Farm to School
Barbara ShawNutrition Program Specialist
Lindsey JonesFarm to School
Coordinator
Success Stories
October is National Farm to School Month. A time to celebrate the connections happening. What is happening between children and local food in Missouri?
Clarksburg C-IIMaplewood Richmond HeightsHalls Ferry Elementary School
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Clarksburg C-II
Organizer: Carrie Long Food Service Director
Established: 2012
Funding Sources
• PTO –Fence Installation• Community Volunteering• Personal Donations
Clarksburg C-II
Curriculum Produce GrownK-8 Education based garden
activities
Incorporate art & science inside & outside the classroom.
Corn Squash Pumpkins Tomatoes Green Beans Cabbage Zucchini
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Maplewood-Richmond Heights
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Maplewood has 4 gardens in the district
• Early Childhood
Center• Elementary • Middle School • High School
Chickens at every building
Activities & Special Projects
Hands-on Experience outside in the gardens Visiting Farm Animal Program Seed Collecting and Selling Working Farmers Market
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Middle School Bee Hive
Students sell the honey & use the wax in lip balm.
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Food Service Director Irene Wan Chef Robert Rusan. Support from the School Board, Teachers and Administration has been key in program success
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Falcon Garden Leader: Sara Fitzpatrick2nd Grade Teacher
Established: August 2014
Funding: Gateway Greening GrantVolunteers
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Halls Ferry Elementary
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Halls Ferry Elementary
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Funding
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http://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/farm-school-grant-program
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http://dese.mo.gov/financial-admin-services/food-nutrition-services/farm-school
MDA Resources
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The Urban & Non-Traditional Agriculture Matching Grant Program
Assist farmers’ markets, develop small agribusinesses and implement or coordinate youth initiatives related to promoting agriculture.
Provide training and develop skills for the next generation of agricultural producers.
The Missouri Value-Added “Farm to School”Grant Program
Funding for Missouri businesses to access resources for accessing and processing locally grown agricultural products for use in schools within the state.
Coolers, Freezers, Washing, Bagging, & Packing equipment, Good Agricultural Practices/Good Handling Practices (GAP/GHP) and HACCP
plan development.
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Contact
Email: [email protected]: 573-751-1920
Email: [email protected]: 573-645-1588
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to Department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Office of the General Counsel, Coordinator – Civil Rights Compliance (Title VI/Title IX/504/ADA/Age Act), 6th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-526-4757 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email [email protected].