Yes. It’s true.
I am the proud recipient of a $4,000 grant through EPNO – East Portland Neighborhood Office. The funding will enable Fir Ridge High School to offer a summer science class called, “Everyday Science: From Soil to Stovetop.” The 4-week class will help students retrieve missed science credits through learning about gardening and cooking. I will be the cooking instructor and will team up with the gardening teacher to provide the class. Aside from improving student’s knowledge of science terms and concepts, we will also use the class to empower kids with the tools to organize their community around food.
Does it get better than this?!
Tags: education, food literacy, portland
Posted on March 31st, 2010 by jared | 2 Comments »
Looks like blogging isn't the only way or the best way to to start a revolution!
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Tags: education, food literacy, local food movement, USDA
Posted on March 29th, 2010 by jared | 1 Comment »
The Ashland School Board voted 5-0 to change the school lunch program. The advocacy of concerned parents in the community spoke loud and clear. Starting next fall, the school district will no longer buy crappy food and services from Sodexo, Inc. (what kind of name is that?!) and will source all of its food from local farms that grow organic food! This my friends, is news to be proud of.
For all you cynics out there, you will be happy to know that costs will increase and will affect the district’s budget. At the same time, the seemingly abstract idea of healthier kids will take precedent over cheap food. No more pizza for breakfast or french fries as vegetables. Now the kids will get the chance to eat real food on a daily basis.
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Tags: education, local food movement, portland
Posted on March 14th, 2010 by jared | 1 Comment »
This evening’s “healthy eating and meal planning class” exposed my role as teacher and activist. I now know that the fine line between these two identities is constructed. I cannot deny that teachers are activists.
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Tags: education, food literacy, Food Politics, local food movement
Posted on March 8th, 2010 by jared | No Comments »
