GROWING MINDS

ASAP’s Farm to School Program

Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project Mission - Our mission is to help local farms thrive, link farmers to markets and supporters, and build healthy communities through connections to local food.

Vision -Our vision is of strong farms, thriving local food economies, and healthy communities where farming is valued as central to our heritage and our future.

Local food in schools

Farm field trips

School gardens

Local food cooking

www.growing-minds.org

AREAS OF WORK•Policy

•Networking

•Media and Marketing

•Training and Technical Assistance

•Information Services

WHO WE ARE•Eight Regional Lead Agencies•Four National Staff

National Farm to School Network

Join the Network! www.farmtoschool.org

WHY IS FARM TO SCHOOL IMPORTANT? • Provides access to fresh, healthy food for ALL children

• Helps children associate positive experiences with healthy, locally grown food

• Re-connects children (and their families) to where their food is grown• Provides a market for farmers

• Provides hands-on/minds-on educational experiences for children

Exploring food through hands-on experiences.

Farm Field Trips

How We Support Farm Field Trips

Annual farm field trip grants to teachers

Training and resources for farmers and teachers

The Hayride

School Gardens

How We Support School Gardens

Seeds and Gift Cards

This Week in the Garden Newsletter

Workshops and Trainings

Resources and Lessons

School Garden Meetings

Children’s Literature

Cooking with Local Food

How we support cooking in the classroom

Stipends for food Assistance

sourcing local Workshops and

Trainings Recipes, lessons,

and stickers Cooking equipment Growing Minds

Best Practices Guide

Local Food in the Cafeteria

Training and workshops for farmers on selling to school systems

Resources for Child Nutrition Directors and Cafeteria Managers

Get Local Materials Promotional

Materials

Experience Shapes Attitudes and Behavior

Farm to School creates positive experiences with fresh healthy food

through connections to local food and farms

Questions?

Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture ProjectGrowing Minds Program

Asheville, NC (828) 236-1282

www.growing-minds.org