Eating. Learning. Growing.

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