LAKE STEVENS FRESH FOOD IN SCHOOLS MOLLIE LANGUM, ACACIA LARSON.

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Fresh Food in Schools Project

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WHY WE DO FARM TO SCHOOL

Locally grown foods…

Are picked when ripe and most flavorful

Travel a short distance to your plate

Its Darn Tasty!

Its Neighborly!

Less energy and emissions to truck and ship food

Knowing who grew your food, and how it was grown

Supports small business and keeps more money in your community


WHY WE DO FARM TO SCHOOLChildren’s Health

Overweight children are more likely to have:

High blood pressure and high cholesterol

Type 2 diabetes

Breathing problems

Social and psychological problems

More likely to be overweight and have chronic diseases as an adult

To Help Kids :

• Get interested in where their food comes from

• Get excited to taste new fruits and vegetables

• Develop a taste for healthy foods

• And want to ask for more!


GOALS OF FRESH FOOD IN SCHOOLS

• Healthy, fresh fruits and vegetables available to kids

• $$ schools spend on Washington grown fruits and vegetables

• Number of farms selling to schools

WESTERN WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICTS

S. Whidbey and Coupeville – Island County Mount Vernon - Skagit County Lake Stevens and Arlington - Snohomish

County Northshore and Riverview - King County Pe Ell - Lewis County Naselle - Pacific County Evergreen - Clark County

FRESH FOOD IN SCHOOLS ACTION PLAN:

• Taste Washington Day

• Harvest of the Month

• School Gardens

• School Nutrition Advisory Groups

• Making farm connections

• Farm to School Summits

TASTE WASHINGTON DAY

• 4th Wednesday each September

• Sample menus created by WSNA and WSDA

• Day to celebrate Washington’s bounty!

OTHER FARM TO SCHOOL EVENTSLAKE STEVENS SCHOOL DISTRICT

LAKE STEVENS SCHOOL DISTRICT

LAKE STEVENS SCHOOL DISTRICT LAKE STEVENS SCHOOL DISTRICT


Current Produce Vendor – Shawns Produce (Everett)

• Willing to back haul and pick up produce from local farmers in addition to the ones they have established partnerships with. Ability to process and delivery large bi-weekly orders of fruits and vegetables for our 10 kitchens (3,500 meals a day).

Currently providing local farm indicators on each invoice we receive.

2012-13 Washington Sliced Apple Usage

• Bulk: 564 bulk cases

• 4 oz Bag: 446 cases of IW Bags = 57,088 bags

• Expenditure $45,333 + $20,000 more than last year


SCHOOL LUNCH EVENTS:TASTE OF WA - SEPT 26, 2012

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Locally sourcedschool lunch!


SCHOOL LUNCH EVENTS:TASTE OF WA - SEPT 26, 2012


SCHOOL LUNCH EVENTS:MAKE A RAINBOW - APRIL 16, 2013Make a Rainbow at the Salad BarStudents purchasing a school lunch will be challenged to make a rainbow at the

Salad Bar and will receive a fun colored bracelet if they select at least 3 different colors on their lunch tray to consume. This school lunch event is a great opportunity to challenge students to reinforce healthy habits by selecting different colored fruits and veggies.

Garden Fresh Salad Bar will include:Fresh Red Strawberries, Green Kiwi, Rainbow Carrot Coins (Yellow, Purple, Red

& Orange), Rainbow Cauliflower (Green, Purple & Orange) Shredded Orange Carrots, along with Purple Cabbage, Green Romaine and Spinach.


SCHOOL LUNCH EVENTS:MAKE A RAINBOW - APRIL 16, 2013


BENEFITS OF FARM TO SCHOOL….

• Taking small steps in the right direction.

• Exciting to see kids making the connection about where their food comes from.

• Little changes can have big impact!

• Positive feedback from students, staff and parents.


COMMUNITY PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN FARM TO SCHOOL

Eat more locally grown foods at home and encourage your friends and family to do the same!

Show your support by thanking school district staff and farmers for their efforts!

Volunteer your time at farm to school events at schools or local farmers markets!

THANK YOU!Acacia Larson

[email protected]

http://wsffn.org/fresh-food-in-schools-project

Mollie [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



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