farm to school barbara shaw nutrition program specialist lindsey jones farm to school coordinator

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: Barbara.shaw@dese.mo.govPhone: 573-751-1920

Email: Lindsey.jones@mda.mo.govPhone: 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 civilrights@dese.mo.gov.