Cafeteria Man Tony Geraci fights for fresh, local produce in every school lunch.
Education
Making Agriculture “Cool” for Youth
Food Tank, in collaboration with GFAR, has compiled an exciting list of organizations working with young people around the world to make agriculture cool again.
Feeding America Steps In When Subsidized School Lunches Take a Holiday
Feeding America is working to provide food for children who lose access to free or reduced-price school meals over the summer.
Students and Co-op Bring Suspended Groceries to Community
Williams College students are partnering with a local co-op to provide groceries to financially unstable community members.
Using Fresh and Local Ingredients to Improve School Meals in the Midwest
Gorilla Gourmet provides nutritious, organic, locally-sourced meals for thousands of school children across Illinois and Wisconsin.
10 Urban Agriculture Projects from Europe’s Greenest City: Freiburg, Germany
Freiburg is historically one of the most environmentally-conscious cities in all of Europe. Food Tank highlights ten urban agriculture projects in Freiburg.
The Gardeneers: Two Chicago School Teachers on a Mission to Change Schools Through Gardens
The Gardeneers team provides a unique and customized combination of services for schools looking to implement school gardens in Chicago, Illinois.
Food Tank’s Summer 2014 Reading List – 18 Books For A Better Food System
Food Tank’s 18 summer “must reads” for your tablet or bookshelf.
Celebrating Mothers Who Invest in Their Children and the Land
This May, let’s honor the investment that mothers throughout Rwanda—-and the rest of Africa—-are making in their children and in their land.
Foodshed Pizza and Pasta: Opening the Kitchen to Napa-Area Youth
Foodshed’s internship program gives low-income and at-risk youth restaurant experience that translates to better futures.
IYFF: Community Knowledge Workers in Colombia Train Farmers to Use Mobile Agriculture Technology
Grameen Foundation’s Community Knowledge Worker initiative helps smallholder farmers in Colombia improve agricultural productivity.
Great School Lunches Connect Students to Integrated Food Systems
For many children, school food programs have the power to make or break their day.
Chef Bill Telepan Transforms School Lunches: An Interview with Chef Telepan
Chef Bill Telepan has teamed up with Wellness in the Schools in New York City to bring healthy food to school lunches and teach students about nutrition.
Local Progress Towards a Global Solution: Learning Gardens
Learning Gardens, experiential outdoor garden-classrooms, prove to be worthwhile educational investment.
The Edible Schoolyard Project Integrates an Ecoliterate Curriculum
The Edible Schoolyard Project infuses school curriculum with outdoor garden experiences and academic classes in the kitchen, providing an edible education.
The Evolution of School Feeding
Francis Peel discusses key points regarding the global growth of government-led Home Grown School Feeding programs and the impact they have on education.
Manna to Math: A Conversation with a Food Education Leader
Sarah Elizabeth Ippel, The Academy for Global Citizenship’s dedicated founder, discusses school breakfasts, daily curriculum and widespread implementation.
15 Books For Future Foodies
15 books that will make great gifts for your child, niece, nephew, or grandchild this holiday!
India’s Mid-Day Meal Plan: What Went Wrong?
A recent tragedy in Bihar, India brought attention to flaws in India’s Mid Day Meal Scheme, which reaches 120 million students in 1.2 million schools.
Project Fights Agriculture Illiteracy Through Multi-Platform Approach
How Does It Grow? fights agricultural illiteracy by teaching students about fruits and vegetables, one at a time.
