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SCHOOL GARDENS:Shaping the Future through

Hands-On Nutrition

CARMEL CLAY SCHOOLSHELPING NINJAS™

SUSAN EVA-MCCORD

FOOD SERVICE MANAGERCOLLEGE WOOD ELEMENTARYCARMEL CLAY SCHOOLS

LINDSEY FELLA BERRYDISTRICT GREEN TEAM LIAISONCARMEL CLAY SCHOOLS

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GREEN IS THE NEW BLACK

HOW WE MAKE IT HAPPEN

HOW DOES SOCIETY VIEW LUNCH LADIES?

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PROFESSIONAL FOOD SERVICE PERSONNEL

Serving childrenShowing up day after dayWe get the job done!

THE REAL HERO IS US!

STRUGGLES AND DIFFICULTIES

STORIES OF OUR OWN & STORIES OF THOSE WE SERVE EVERYDAY

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WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH SCHOOL GARDENS?

Everything!!

We want to serve our students the most nutritious food possible.

Our Goal:

School gardens provide nutritious foods while educating students about where food comes from.

Our Solution:

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Plots To Plates Organic Garden Ground Breaking 2010

Jennifer McFarland, Director of Food Services, Carmel Clay Schools

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FIRST YEAR

• We grew peppers, squash, basil, and tomatoes

• Food used in High School & Carmel Middle School Cafeterias

• High school Environmental Science classes

• We made sample dishes for faculty and staff

CARMEL CLAY SCHOOLS GREEN TEAM

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THE VISION

INCORPORTAING GARDENS INTO YOUR SCHOOL

Science curriculum After school programs and clubs

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GET STAFF ON BOARD

First step: feed them!

Show them how the garden experience can enhance their classroom.

Treats from our garden at Back-To-School Night

BACK TO SCHOOL SOCIAL

COLLEGE WOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CAFÉ ORGANIC GARDEN

This spring, Carmel Clay Schools inaugurated a first-of-its-kind vegetable and herb garden at College Wood Elementary School.

The produce is grown by CWE students and used in CWE staff, faculty and student lunches in the cafeteria.

The garden teaches students about healthy eating, environmental responsibility, and community involvement.

Garden Install and Care: Helping Ninjas, CWE Students, Carmel Clay Parks After School Program, & CWE Green Team

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BASIL PLANTS USED TO MAKE PESTO

OBSTACLES TO SCHOOL GARDENS

WHAT KEEPS SO MANY PEOPLE FROM DOING IT?

GREEN THUMB

HOW MUCH CAN WE GROW IN THE MIDWEST?

NO TIME

MISCONCEPTIONS

BEST PRACTICES FOR GROWING A SCHOOL GARDEN

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Awareness

Education

Training

Outreach

Community

PTO Support

Grant Funding

Faculty Buy In

Owner and CEO, Helping Ninjas, Inc. Not-For-Profit

Carmel Clay Schools District Green Team Liaison

CCS District Green Team Social Media Manger

LINDSEY FELLA BERRY

HELPING NINJAS

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A MOVEMENT TO INSPIRE

MISSION:TO CREATE AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING OUR YOUTH TO LEARN TO HELP THE PLANET, EACH OTHER AND ONESELF AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO DO SO.

HELPING NINJAS

OUR STORY

LEO BERRY, 10 YEARS OLDFOUNDER AND CREATOR

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BACK YARD CONSERVATION

INDY CHILD MAGAZINE 2019

HIGHLY SKILLED AT HELPING

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LEARN HELP SHARE

Share how you have learned to help.

SCHOOL GARDENS:Shaping the Future through Hands-On Nutrition

HANDS ON LEARNING

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CWE ORGANIC CAFÉ GARDEN

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONYEarth Day 2019

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CWE CAFÉ GARDEN COMMUNITY

Helping Ninjas ClubCarmel Clay Parks

After School Program

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EDUCATION AWARENESS OUTREACH SUPPORT COMMUNITY FUNDING

STEPS TO GET A SCHOOL GARDEN

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EDUCATION

AWARENESS

SOCIAL MEDIA

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OUTREACHINDY STAR USA Today Network 2019

COMMUNITY

SUPPORT

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STAFF APPRECIATION

FUNDING

GRANTS

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SCHOOL GARDENS MIND, BODY, SPIRIT AND PLANET

HEALTH BENEFITS

EAT THE RAINBOW

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PLANT BASED DIETS

EATING FOR ENERGY

OUR FOODS JOURNEY

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ORGANIC GARDEN METHODS

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

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POLLINATORS

SOIL HEALTH

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COMPOST

KIDS COMPOST

LEARNING ABOUT LANDFILLS

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HOW TO COMPOST

WHAT CAN YOU COMPOST?

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COMPOSTING

STEM Activity

Compost Tips

Demo

SUSTAINABLE LIVING

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WHAT DOES ZERO WASTE MEAN?

HOW CAN YOU GREEN YOUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY?

REDUCE WASTE

LESS WASTE

THINK GREEN

ENGAGE STUDENTS

COMPOST

RECYCLE

SCHOOL GARDENS

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STAND UP TO STRAWS

Plastic In Our Oceans Awareness

Summer 2017

#BECLEANGOGREEN

RECYCLE

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THINK GREEN

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

COMPOST IN SCHOOL

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VIDEO KIDS COMPOST

SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS

Education

Outreach

Go Green

Grow Gardens

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OUR FUTURE

GRETA THUNBERG

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GARDENSGardens reduce our carbon imprint and restore balance in nature.

A CIRCULAR FUTURE

BENEFITS

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WHERE TO START?

Just grow something.

Plant a seed.

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Q & A

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