Accepts a $492,301.93 state Farm to School grant for local food and education
The district accepts a Farm to School grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture for a project called "A Systematic Approach to Harvest of the Month for Oakland." The project aims to increase food security, local food sourcing and healthy habits for students and families. The term is April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025.
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- Vendor / partner
- California Department of Food and Agriculture · Sacramento, CA
- Action
- Grant or funding in
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- Food, transportation & operations
- Term
- Apr 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2025
- This vote
- $492,301.93
- Funding
- California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Presented by
- Chief Academic Officer
- File
23-1085· agendaT.-26- Outcome
- Adopted on the General Consent Report, Jun 7, 2023
Official text
Approval by the Board of Education of a Grant Agreement by and between the District and the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Sacramento, CA, accepting a $492,301.93, Track 1: The CA Farm to School K-12 Procurement and Education Grant Award for the District’s project titled, “A Systematic Approach to Harvest of the Month for Oakland”, at the Center, increasing food security, local sourcing, and the long-term healthy habits for all of Oakland’s students and their families, ultimately, helping to improve students’ long-term health and life outcomes, for the term April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025, via Community Schools and Student Services Department.
History
- Adopted on the General Consent Report