Feed
the Hungry will Fit your
school!
ALBANY, New York, May 4 —A
pilot program’s success
creates an opportunity for
all third grade students to
experience the full journey
from seed to fork.
The “Feed the Hungry”
Project that was piloted by
the Schoharie Elementary
third grade students for the
last two years is ready to
travel across New York
State.
All schools are
invited to join the program
that can be tailored to fit.
The classes will soon
plant their winter squash,
nurture the seeds and watch
them grow, and experience
the full growing season.
In the Fall they will
harvest their crop and
donate it to the Food Bank.
Plus, they can
prepare and serve the squash
to their fellow students and
learn about creating
vegetable dishes, as well as
the nutritional concepts for
a healthy diet.
The mission to expand
students’ knowledge of the
agricultural food and fiber
system and the understanding
that good nutrition comes
from the soil, growing
healthy food, and providing
an understanding of
community and social service
captures the essence of the
program.
Bringing together a farmer,
class, plus FFA/4-H/Master
Gardeners or any other
facilitators allows everyone
associated to “grow”.
This is a program
that works for all the right
reasons and is enjoyed by
all involved…a win-win
situation.
Updated lesson plans from
New York Ag in the
Classroom, and a full
step-by-step outline are
available at
www.nyfbfoundation.org .
If you have questions
or would like to alter the
program for a better
community fit, it is all
doable.
Be sure to contact us
for the program logo so that
you can have a banner made
to hang at the school and
the farm/market.
Those who are part of
this program are the true
educators that will bring
the cry of “farmers” to the
hearts of our consumers when
asked about the source of
their food.
Five partnering
organizations sponsor and
support this project.
They include:
New York Farm Bureau, New York Farm Bureau
Foundation, NYS Agricultural
Society, Cornell Agriculture
Outreach and Education,
which includes Ag in the
Classroom and FFA.
This program does many
things, including an
awareness of the interface
between community,
school and
agriculture,
inter-disciplinary learning
through agriculture, career
opportunities, nutrition,
volunteerism, community
pride, and connects a
“garden” to the food supply
for the general public.
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