Applies for $239,463 in state Farm to School funds to expand local food and garden learning
The Board is asked to approve an application to the California Department of Food and Agriculture for $239,463 in Farm to School Innovation Grant funds. If awarded, the money would revamp the California Thursdays Program, pairing locally sourced school lunches with hands-on learning, nutrition education and garden education at 44 Title I elementary schools. The grant period is July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
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- Vendor / partner
- California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Action
- Grant or funding in
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- Food, transportation & operations
- Term
- Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
- This vote
- $239,463
- Funding
- California Farm to School Innovation Grant
- Presented by
- Chief Academic Officer
- File
21-1101· agendaV.-29- Outcome
- Adopted on the General Consent Report, May 26, 2021
Official text
Approval by the Board of Education, pursuant to Board Policy 3290, of the District’s application to the California Department of Food and Agriculture requesting $239,463.00 in California Farm to School Innovation Grant Program funds to revamp the District’s California Thursdays Program to weave together locally-sourced food featured in school lunches with hands-on experiential learning, nutrition education, and garden education opportunities for students, staff, and families at 44 District Title I elementary schools, for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
History
- Adopted on the General Consent Report