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Eating. Learning. Growing.
Eating. Learning. Growing.
Aligning the K–12 campus and community with student health and learning.
What does the ideal school day look like? As envisioned by the California Food for California Kids initiative, it starts with student health and learning supported by fresh, healthy, local food. Then, throughout the day, the entire campus is experienced as flourishing learning environments connected to community and the natural world. We believe this is the fullest expression of eating, learning, and growing. Resources and ideas from California Food for California Kids is the way to get there.
Eating
Healthy, freshly prepared school meals made from California-grown ingredients
Welcoming dining experiences that support food and ecological literacy
Student engagement through taste tests, demos, and farmer visits
Learning
Transformational teaching and learning experiences that advance understanding of the connections between human and natural systems
Knowledge of where food comes from and how it reaches the table
Insight into the relationship between food and climate change and promising strategies for mitigation and adaptation
Growing
Learning in gardens and other settings that provide hands-on experiential opportunities
Direct experience of living things and what they need to grow and thrive
Enriched learning opportunities in informal, afterschool, and out-of-school settings such as libraries and community centers