California Food for California Kids

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1BIL

School meals served in California annually

California Department of Education (SY 18/19)

5.9MIL

Total K–12 enrollment in California

California Department of Education (SY 22/23)

California’s ranking in the US in terms of agricultural productivity

USDA Farm Income and Wealth Statistics

60%

Percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price school meals in California.

California Department of Education (SY 22/23)

35 - 50%

The estimated amount of a student’s daily calories that are consumed at school.

Making the Case + Action for Healthy Kids

The California Food for California Kids initiative builds the capacity and commitment of public school districts to provide all students with fresh, locally-grown school meals and create connections between the cafeteria, classroom, and garden.

teacher and students pick peapods in a field

Bay Area Bountiful: The Center for Ecoliteracy

Hear from the Center for Ecoliteracy and Santa Clara Unified School District on the value of connecting the school farm to the classroom and cafeteria.

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